How to handle battery
CAUTION:
Methods of preventing over-discharge
The following precautions must be taken to prevent over-discharging a battery.
This also applies to batteries designated as “low maintenance” and “maintenance-free”.
Work flow
Battery diagnosis with exp-800 ni or gr8-1200 ni
To diagnose and confirm the condition of the battery, use the following special service tools:
Note:
Refer to the applicable Instruction Manual for proper battery diagnosis procedures.
Battery diagnosis without exp-800 ni or gr8-1200 ni
Checking electrolyte level
Warning:
Never allow battery fluid to come in contact with skin, eyes, fabrics, or painted surfaces. After touching a battery, never touch or rub your eyes until you have thoroughly washed your hands. If acid contacts eyes, skin or clothing, immediately flush with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention.
Failure to do this may cause personal injury or damage to clothing or the painted surfaces.
Sulfation
Specific gravity check
Note:
Check the charge condition of the battery.
Periodically check the specific gravity of the electrolyte. Keep a close check on charge condition to prevent over-discharge.
Hydrometer temperature correction
Charging the battery
Caution:
Charging rates (standard charge)
Charging rates (quick charge)
Note:
The ammeter reading on your battery charger will automatically decrease as the battery charges. This indicates that the voltage of the battery is increasing normally as the state of charge improves. The charging amps indicated above refer to initial charge rate.
Component parts
Component parts location
Bcm (view with instrument panel removed)
Ipdm e/r (rear window defogger relay)
A/c auto amp. (View with a/c switch
assembly removed)
A/C switch assembly (rear window defogger
switch) (with auto A/C)
A/c switch assembly (rear window
defogger switch) (wit ...
Unit removal and installation
Front suspension member
Exploded View
Upper link
Front suspension member
Member stay
Front
Upper link
Front suspension member
Member stay
Front
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Remove the front wheel and tire using power tool. Refer to WT-47,
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Steering gear and linkage
Exploded View
REMOVAL
Steering gear assembly
Front suspension member
Front
Removal and Installation
REMOVAL
Set steering wheel to the straight-ahead position.
Remove floor cover (1).
Lower shaft assembly (2).
Remove the lower shaft assembly bo ...