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1. Remove the 6 bolts that are
located in the 2 cab access step
plate.
2. 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 6 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.
Cranking Battery Specification
Replacement batteries must meet the
following specifications.
Category
Specification
General Maintenance free
Group 31
Stud Type Thread
Cold Crank Amp 650
Voltage 12V
Reserve Capacity 160 minutes
Removing Batteries
Information on removing batteries.
After accessing the battery, these steps
can be used to remove them from the
vehicle.
1. Be sure all switches on the vehicle
are turned OFF.
2. Wait 2 minutes after turning ignition
off then disconnect negative
ground cable first.
3. Disconnect positive cable.
4. Unscrew the holding plate bolts
with 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.
Installing Batteries
Follow the procedure below to reinstall
main batteries on the vehicle:
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.
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