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Battery HOLDDOWN: Removal

CAUTION: Never operate a vehicle without a battery holddown device properly installed. Damage to the vehicle, components and battery could result.
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the Off position. Be certain that all electrical accessories are turned off.
  2. Loosen the battery negative cable terminal clamp pinch-bolt hex nut.
  3. Disconnect the battery negative cable terminal clamp from the battery negative terminal post. If necessary, use a battery terminal puller to remove the terminal clamp from the battery post.
  4. Disconnect the battery positive cable terminal clamp from the battery positive terminal post. If necessary, use a battery terminal puller to remove the terminal clamp from the battery post.
  5. Remove the two hold down bolts that secure the hold down strap/battery thermal guard unit to the U-nuts in the battery tray.
    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Battery Hold Downs
    G02660082Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
  6. Remove the hold down strap/battery thermal guard unit from the top of the battery case.
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