PREVOST H3-41 Maintenance Manual page 228

SECTION 06: ELECTRICAL
4. Tighten the rod nut to the following torque:
TORQUE: 45-55 lb-in (5-6 Nm)
FIGURE 51: SHAPE OF THE ROD
5. Align the dowels on the angles with the holes
on the cable guides (FIGURE 52).
FIGURE 52: DOWEL ON ANGLE
NOTE
When partially disconnecting battery cable
arrangement, wrap the battery terminals and
cable ends with electric tape to prevent
accidental grounding. The ground cables
should always be disconnected first and
connected last.
NOTE
When reinstalling
connections must be tightened. A torque
wrench is required to ensure an accurate
tightening torque.
5. Connect the battery cables. Tighten the
cable terminal (item 1, FIGURE 53) nuts to
the following torque:
TORQUE: 170 lb-in (19 Nm)
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FIGURE 53: INSTALL THE BATTERY CABLE LUGS
6. Connect the ground cable last (FIGURE 54).
Tighten the ground cable nut to the following
torque:
TORQUE: 170 lb-in (19 Nm)
FIGURE 54: GROUND CABLE
7. To keep the battery connections clean,
make sure that battery bank cover leans
perfectly on the cable guides and the
angles.
DANGER
To prevent possible electric shock or sparking,
the main electrical shut-off switch must be set
to the "Off" position before tightening an
electrical connection.
NOTE
A protective coating should be applied on
certain power connections that have been
disconnected. Refer to Procedure SAV00002E
included at the end of this section to know the
recommended products and where they are
used.