'BAT' TERMINAL OF CRANK MOTOR CHANGE TO METRIC

THE "BAT" TERMINAL ON PASSENGER CAR AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS CRANKING MOTOR SOLENOIDS IS BEING CHANGED TO METRIC THREADS. THE "BAT" TERMINAL IS THE LARGE TERMINAL TO WHICH THE BATTERY POSITIVE CABLE IS ATTACHED. THIS IS A RUNNING CHANGE IN PRODUCTION WHICH WILL EXTEND OVER SEVERAL MONTHS' TIME. SERVICE MOTORS WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH THE METRIC NUT ASSEMBLED ON THE SOLENOID "BAT" TERMINAL. SERVICE SOLENOIDS WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH THE METRIC NUT CONTAINED IN THE PACKAGE AS A LOOSE PART. SINCE THIS IS A RUNNING CHANGE, BOTH THREAD TYPES WILL BE ENCOUNTERED IN THE FIELD UNTIL ALL OLD STOCK IS USED UP. THEREFORE, WHEN ATTACHING THE CABLE, BE SURE TO USE THE NUT PROVIDED TO SECURE THE CABLE CONNECTOR.

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