DISCONNECTING/CONNECTING BATTERIES

TM 9-2320-366-20-3

7-57. DISCONNECTING/CONNECTING BATTERIES

This task covers:

a. Disconnecting

c. Follow-On Maintenance

b. Connecting

INITIAL SETUP

Equipment Conditions

Tools and Special Tools (Cont)

Engine shut down (TM 9-2320-366-10-1).

Tool Kit, Genl Mech (Item 46, Appendix C)

Battery box cover removed (TM 9-2320-366-10-2).

Materials/Parts

Dispenser, Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Tape

Tools and Special Tools

Goggles, Industrial (Item 15, Appendix C)

Apron, Rubber (Item 3, Appendix C)

Grease, Automotive and Artillery (GAA)

Gloves, Rubber (Item 13, Appendix C)

Puller, Battery Terminal (Item 28, Appendix C)

Lockwasher (Item 87, Appendix G)

a. Disconnecting.

WARNING

Remove rings, bracelets, watches, necklaces, and any other jewelry before working around

vehicle. Jewelry can catch on equipment and cause injury or short across electrical circuit

and cause severs burns or electrical shock. Batteries can explode from a spark. Battery acid

is harmful to skin and eyes. Always wear eye protection when working with batteries.

Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel.

Negative battery terminals and battery tester negative terminal lug must be disconnected

first. Failure to comply may result in serious injury or death to personnel.

NOTE

Tag battery terminals, terminal lugs, and

connection points prior to disconnecting.

(1) Remove nut (1) and lockwasher (2) from battery 24 VDC

ground cable (3). Discard lockwasher.

(2) Deleted.

(3) Remove terminal lugs TL50A (5), TL48 (6), battery tester

terminal lug (7) and washer (8) from battery 24 VDC

ground cable (3).

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