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Installation Procedure

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    CAUTION: Do not tip the battery over a 45 degree angle or acid could spill causing serious personal injury.
    Fig 1: Battery
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  1. Install the battery and tighten the battery hold down bolt.

    Tighten:  Tighten the battery hold down bolt to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

  2. Connect the positive battery cable to the battery.

    Tighten:  Tighten the battery terminal bolts to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

  3. Connect the negative battery cable to the battery. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnect/Connect Procedure .

    Tighten:  Tighten the battery terminal bolts to 17 N.m (13 lb ft).

  4. Install the battery box. Refer to Battery Box Replacement .

    Tighten:  Tighten the battery cooling cover box screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

  5. Reprogram the radio stations.