1. | Remove seat. | |
2. | See Figure 1. Remove two screws from rear of top caddy. | |
3. | Pull up rear of top caddy and disengage front of caddy from the front hook. | |
WARNING Disconnect negative (-) battery cable first. If positive (+) cable should contact ground with negative (-) cable connected, the resulting sparks can cause a battery explosion, which could result in death or serious injury. (00049a) | ||
4. | See Figure 2. Remove battery negative cable (black) from battery negative (-) terminal. | |
5. | Remove battery positive cable (red) from battery positive (+) terminal. | |
6. | Pull up on strap to lift battery out from compartment. |
1 | Fasteners (2) |
2 | Front hook |
1 | Top caddy |
2 | Battery strap |
3 | Positive terminal |
4 | Negative terminal |
1. | See Figure 2. Place the fully charged battery into the compartment with terminals toward the front of the vehicle. Lay strap handle over top of battery. | |
WARNING Connect positive (+) battery cable first. If positive (+) cable should contact ground with negative (-) cable connected, the resulting sparks can cause a battery explosion, which could result in death or serious injury. (00068a) NOTICE Do not over-tighten bolts on battery terminals. Use recommended torque values. Over-tightening battery terminal bolts could result in damage to battery terminals. (00216a) | ||
2. | Connect battery positive cable (red) to battery positive (+) terminal. Tighten bolt to 6.8–7.9 N·m (60–70 in-lbs). | |
3. | Connect battery negative cable (black) to battery negative (-) terminal. Tighten bolt to 6.8–7.9 N·m (60–70 in-lbs). | |
NOTICE Keep battery clean and lightly coat terminals with petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion. Failure to do so could result in damage to battery terminals. (00217a) | ||
4. | Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly or ELECTRICAL CONTACT LUBRICANT, Part No. 99861-02 (1 oz tube), to both battery terminals. | |
5. | See Figure 1. Rotate top caddy into position above battery and engage front of caddy to the front hook. | |
6. | Align rear of top caddy with mounting holes. Install two screws in top caddy and tighten to 8.1–10.9 N·m (72–96 in-lbs). | |
WARNING After installing seat, pull upward on seat to be sure it is locked in position. While riding, a loose seat can shift causing loss of control, which could result in death or serious injury. (00070b) | ||
7. | Install seat. |