WARNINGBe sure rubber boot covers starter solenoid terminal connected to positive (+) battery cable. An uncovered terminal can short and cause sparks, which could result in a battery explosion and death or serious injury. (00463c)
| 1. | See Figure 1. Place battery caddy into position and install battery caddy clip (1) under front of battery tray (3). Make sure tabs (2) of battery caddy fit over rear of battery tray. | |
| 2. | See Figure 2. Install positive battery cable (1) into clip in caddy. Place an S-shaped bend in the positive battery cable at the starter end of the cable. This properly positions the terminal end for battery installation. | |
| 3. | Route rear O2 sensor harness (2) through clip (3). | |
| 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 Connect the cables to the correct battery terminals. Failure to do so could result in damage to the motorcycle electrical system. (00215a) | ||
| 4. | See Figure 3. Install battery. Tighten positive battery terminal fastener to 6.8–8.1 N·m (60–72 in-lbs). | |
| 5. | Install negative battery cable at battery frame ground (1) before any accessory ground wires. | |
| 6. | Install negative battery cable (2) at battery. Tighten negative battery terminal fastener to 6.8–8.1 N·m (60–72 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. |
| 1 | Clip |
| 2 | Tabs |
| 3 | Battery tray |
Figure 1. Battery Caddy
| 1 | Positive battery cable |
| 2 | Rear oxygen sensor harness |
| 3 | Clip |
Figure 2. Battery Caddy Wire Routing
| 1 | Positive (+) terminal |
| 2 | Negative (-) terminal |
Figure 3. Battery: Softail Models