Step
| Action
| Normal Result(s)
| Abnormal Result(s)*
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Caution: Batteries produce explosive gases. Batteries contain corrosive acid.
Batteries supply levels of electrical current high enough to cause burns.
Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of personal injury while working
near a battery, observe the following guidelines:
| • | Always shield your eyes. |
| • | Avoid leaning over the battery whenever possible. |
| • | Do not expose the battery to open flames or sparks. |
| • | Do not allow battery acid to contact the eyes or the skin. |
| - | Flush any contacted areas with water immediately and thoroughly. |
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1
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- Inspect the following areas for battery acid:
| • | The area around and underneath the battery tray |
- Inspect the battery for a cracked, broken, or damaged case.
|
| • | The battery case, the battery tray, and the surrounding area are
dry. |
| • | The battery is not cracked, broken, or damaged. |
| Refer to Battery Replacement
.
|
2
| Compare the Cold Cranking Amperage (CCA) and the Reserve
Capacity (RC) of the battery or the Original Equipment (OE) specification.
Refer to Battery Usage
.
| The
ratings of the vehicle battery meet or exceed the CCA and the RC of the original
equipment specification.
| Refer to Battery Replacement
.
|
3
| Inspect the battery hydrometer for a green
dot.
| The battery hydrometer displays a green dot.
|
| • | If the battery hydrometer has a yellow dot, check the battery
for low electrolyte. Refer to Battery Hydrometer Displays Yellow Dot
. |
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4
| Turn the ignition key to START and check to see if the
engine cranks normally and starts.
| The engine cranks normally and
starts.
|
| • | Engine cranks normally but does not start, refer to Engine Cranks but Does Not Run
in Engine Controls. |
| • | Engine starts but does not start overnight or after a couple of
days, refer to Charging System Check
and Battery Electrical Drain/Parasitic Load Test
. |
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5
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- Inspect the battery for proper installation and retention in the
battery tray.
- Inspect the battery terminals for clean and tight connections.
|
| • | The battery is firmly held in place in the tray and the hold-down
bolt is properly tightened. |
| • | The battery terminals are clean and tight. |
|
| • | Install the battery in the battery tray correctly. Refer to Battery Replacement
. |
| • | Refer to Battery Terminal Check
. |
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* Refer to the appropriate symptom diagnostic
table for the applicable abnormal result.
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