Battery Holddown; Battery Tray; Cleaning Battery; Cleaning Battery Post - Dodge D150 1990 Service Manual

8B • 2 BATTERY/STARTER SERVICE •
(3) Remove battery h o l d down (Fig. 2) and remove
battery f r o m vehicle.
Fig. 2 Battery Holddown
(4) Clean top of b a t t e r y w i t h a solution o f clean
w a r m w a t e r and b a k i n g soda. Scrub area w i t h a stiff
bristle b r u s h and wipe off w i t h a cloth moistened
w i t h a m m o n i a or b a k i n g soda i n water (Fig. 3).
Fig. 3 Cleaning Battery
CAUTION: Care should be taken to ensure that so-
lution does not enter vent holes.
(5) Inspect battery case and cover for cracks or
leakage. I f cracks or leakage is present, b a t t e r y m u s t
be replaced.
(6) Inspect battery t r a y for damage caused by loss
of acid f r o m battery. I f acid damage is present i t w i l l
be necessary to clean area w i t h same solution de-
scribed i n Step (4) (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4 Battery Tray
(7) C l e a n battery post w i t h a suitable b a t t e r y post
cleaning t o o l (Fig. 5).
Fig. 5 Cleaning Battery Post