1. | Place the fully charged battery into the battery box, terminal side inward. | |
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. | Insert bolt through battery positive cable (+) (red) into threaded hole of battery positive (+) terminal. | |
3. | Tighten bolt to 6.8–10.8 N·m (60–96 in-lbs). | |
4. | Insert bolt through battery negative cable (-) (black) into threaded hole of battery negative (-) terminal. | |
5. | Tighten bolt to 6.8–10.8 N·m (60–96 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) | ||
6. | Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly or corrosion retardant material to both battery terminals. | |
7. | Install battery side cover, if present. Make sure the bottom of the cover's outboard side is properly seated inboard of the retaining lip on the base of the battery tray. | |
8. | Install top cover assembly over side cover and battery. Install upper rear bolt finger tight. | |
9. | Install lower rear bolt finger tight. | |
10. | Tighten vertical bolt at front of battery tray to draw tray into position. | |
11. | Tighten upper and lower rear bolts to 20.3–27.1 N·m (15–20 ft-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) | ||
12. | Install seat. |