Dodge Sprinter 2006 Manual page 872

8F - 12 BA TTERY SYSTEM
BATTERY TEST RESULTS
GOOD BATTERY
GOOD - RECHARGE
CHARGE & RETEST
REPLACE BATTERY
BAD-CELL REPLACE
NOTE: The SERVICE CODE is required on every
warranty claim submitted for battery replacement.
STANDARD PROCEDURE - CHECKING BA TTERY
ELECTROL YTE LEVEL
(1) Rem ove t h e ba t t er y cell ca ps (F ig. 7).
Fig. 7 Battery Cell Caps
1 - BATTERY CELL CAP
2 - BATTERY
(2) Look t h r ou gh t h e ba t t er y ca p h oles t o det er-
m in e t h e level of t h e elect r olyt e in t h e ba t t er y (F ig.
8). Th e elect r olyt e sh ou ld be a ppr oxim a t ely 1 cen t i-
m et er a bove t h e ba t t er y pla t es or u n t il t h e h ook
in side t h e ba t t er y ca p h oles is cover ed.
Return to service
Fully charge battery and
return to service
Fully charge battery and
retest battery
Replace the battery and
retest complete system
Replace the battery and
retest complete system
Fig. 8 Hook Inside Battery Cap Holes
1 - BATTERY SURFACE COVER
2 - HOOK
(3) Add on ly dist illed wa t er u n t il t h e elect r olyt e
level is a ppr ox. on e cen t im et er a bove t h e pla t es.
REM OVAL
UNDER HOOD BA TTERY REMOVAL
(1) Tu r n t h e ign it ion swit ch t o t h e Off posit ion . Be
cer t a in t h a t a ll elect r ica l a ccessor ies a r e t u r n ed off.
(2) Loosen t h e ba t t er y n ega t ive ca ble t er m in a l
cla m p pin ch -bolt h ex n u t .
(3) Discon n ect t h e ba t t er y n ega t ive ca ble t er m in a l
cla m p fr om t h e ba t t er y n ega t ive t er m in a l post . If
n ecessa r y, u se a ba t t er y t er m in a l pu ller t o r em ove
t h e t er m in a l cla m p fr om t h e ba t t er y post .
(4) Loosen t h e ba t t er y posit ive ca ble t er m in a l
cla m p pin ch -bolt h ex n u t .
(5) Discon n ect t h e ba t t er y posit ive ca ble t er m in a l
cla m p fr om t h e ba t t er y posit ive t er m in a l post . If n ec-
essa r y, u se a ba t t er y t er m in a l pu ller t o r em ove t h e
t er m in a l cla m p fr om t h e ba t t er y post .
(6) Rem ove t h e ba t t er y h old down s fr om t h e ba t -
t er y (Refer t o 8 - E LE CTRICAL/BATTE RY SYSTE M/
BATTE RY H OLDDOWN - RE MOVAL).
WARNING: WEAR A SUITABLE PAIR OF RUBBER
GLOVES (NOT THE HOUSEHOLD TYPE) WHEN
REMOVING A BATTERY
GLASSES SHOULD ALSO BE WORN. IF THE BAT-
TERY IS CRACKED OR LEAKING, THE ELECTRO-
LYTE CAN BURN THE SKIN AND EYES.
(7) Rem ove t h e ba t t er y fr om t h e ba t t er y t r a y.
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BY HAND. SAFETY