User Manual

Under Cab Battery Access
The battery compartment is located on the
left side of the vehicle, under the cab
access steps.
1.
Remove steps by removing 2 bolts
from each step.
2. Remove 4 bolts and washers from
forward fairing.
3. Remove 2 bolts (A) from step strut.
4. Remove battery cover for access.
In Cab Battery Access
Your vehicle may be equipped with
Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries
located in the cab under the passenger's
seat. The glass mat in AGM batteries are
designed to absorb the battery acid inside
the battery that can leak or spill out in
conventional batteries. This design feature
allows batteries to be positioned in any
orientation without risk of leaking.
To access the batteries:
1. Enter the cab.
2. Remove six fasteners securing the
passenger side seat base to the
battery box assembly.
3. Remove the seat and seat base as
one unit to gain access to the
batteries.
4. Installation is the reverse of
removal.
Cranking Battery Specification
Category Specification
Group 31
Stud Type Threaded
Cold Crank Amps 650
Voltage 12 V
Reserve Capacity 160 minutes
General Maintenance free
Removing Batteries
After accessing the batteries, follow these
steps to remove them from the vehicle.
CAUTION
Wait at least 10 minutes after the key
switch
is turned OFF before discon-
necting battery power. The system
uses battery power to circulate DEF
and
prevent overheating of the DEF
system. Failure to comply may result
in property damage.
1. Be sure all switches on the vehicle
are turned OFF
2.
Wait 10 minutes after turning
ignition off before disconnecting the
batteries
3. Disconnect negative (-) ground
cable first
4. Disconnect positive (+) cable
5. Unscrew the holding plate bolts
with an open end wrench
NOTE
Always dispose of automotive batter-
ies
in a safe and responsible manner.
Contact your authorized dealer for dis-
posal standards. Call your local au-
thorized recycling center for informa-
tion on recycling automotive batteries.
Follow the procedures below to reinstall
batteries on the vehicle and replace parts
removed for access.
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