Dodge RAM TRUCK 1500 1995 Service Manual page 360

B R BAITERY/8IARIER/GE1ERAI0R SERVICE 8B - 3
BATTERY TRAY
placed, see Specifications to confirm replacement has
correct classification and ratings for the vehicle.
CLEANING BRUSH
TEST
INDICATOR
WARM WATER
AND BAKING
SODA SOLUTION
J948B-13
Fig. 6 Left Battery Tray - w/o Speed Control
BATTERY TRAY
BATTERY
RK108
SPEED
CONTROL
SERVO
J948M4
Fig. 9 Clean Battery
(9) Clean corrosion from battery posts (Fig. 10)
with a wire brush or post and terminal cleaner, and
sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and warm water
cleaning solution.
TERMINAL
BRUSH
Fig. 7 Left Battery Tray - with Speed Control
DIESEL RIGHT SIDE
BATTERY TRAY
J948B-12
Fig. 8 Right Battery Tray - Diesel Engine
ate (baking soda) and warm water cleaning solution
(Fig. 9) to remove acid film. Flush with clean water.
Ensure that cleaning solution does not enter cells
through the vent holes. If the battery is being re-
J928B-30
Fig. 10 Clean Battery Post
(10) Position battery in tray. Ensure that positive
and negative posts are correctly positioned. The cable
terminals must reach the correct battery post with­
out stretching (Fig. 11).