09 Maintenance and specifications
Battery
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1. Remove the hatch in the bulkhead on
both sides of the engine compartment
(pry them up carefully with a plastic knife
or similar object).
2. Remove the screw on each side of the
engine compartment holding the rally bar
in place.
3. Lift out the rally bar.
> The battery can now be removed (see
the instructions in the previous sec-
tion).
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After a new battery has been installed
(see the following section), reinstall the
rally bar in the reverse order.
NOTE
When reinstalling the rally bar, tighten the
screws to 22 ft lbs (30 Nm).
Installation
1. Lower the battery into the battery box.
2. Move the battery inward and to the side
until it reaches the rear edge of the box.
3. Tighten the clamp that secures the bat-
tery.
4. Connect the ventilation hose.
> Be sure that it is correctly connected
to the battery and the vent in the vehi-
cle's body.
5. Connect the red positive cable.
6. Connect the black negative cable.
7. Press in the rear cover. (See Removal).
8. Reinstall the molding. (See Removal).
9. Reinstall the front cover and secure it with
the clips. (See Removal).
