Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 267

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
tray support. Tighten the screws to 12.4 N·m (110 in.
lbs.).
(9) Install and tighten the one screw that secures
the front of the battery tray to the front closure
panel on the left side of the radiator yoke. Tighten
the screw to 12.4 N·m (110 in. lbs.).
(10) Install the Power Distribution Center (PDC)
onto the stanchions on the rear of the battery tray.
Refer to Power Distribution Center in the index of
this service manual for the location of the proper
PDC installation procedures.
(11) Install the battery onto the battery tray. Refer
to Battery in the index of this service manual for
the location of the proper battery installation proce-
dures.
CLEANING AND INSPECTION
BATTERY
The following information details the recommended
cleaning and inspection procedures for the battery
and related components. In addition to the mainte-
nance schedules found in this service manual and the
owner's manual, it is recommended that these proce-
dures be performed any time the battery or related
components must be removed for vehicle service.
CLEANING
(1) Clean the battery cable terminal clamps of all
corrosion. Remove any corrosion using a wire brush
or a post and terminal cleaning tool, and a sodium
bicarbonate (baking soda) and warm water cleaning
solution (Fig. 22).
(2) Clean the battery tray and battery hold down
hardware of all corrosion. Remove any corrosion
using a wire brush and a sodium bicarbonate (baking
soda) and warm water cleaning solution. Paint any
exposed bare metal.
(3) If the removed battery is to be reinstalled,
clean the outside of the battery case and the top
cover with a sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and
warm water cleaning solution using a stiff bristle
parts cleaning brush to remove any acid film (Fig.
23). Rinse the battery with clean water. Ensure that
the cleaning solution does not enter the battery cells
through the vent holes. If the battery is being
replaced, refer to Battery in the index of this service
manual for the location of the factory-installed bat-
tery specifications. Confirm that the replacement bat-
tery is the correct size and has the correct ratings for
the vehicle.
(4) Clean the battery thermoguard with a sodium
bicarbonate (baking soda) and warm water cleaning
solution using a stiff bristle parts cleaning brush to
remove any acid film.
Fig. 22 Clean Battery Cable Terminal Clamp -
1 – TERMINAL BRUSH
2 – BATTERY CABLE
Fig. 23 Clean Battery - Typical
1 – CLEANING BRUSH
2 – WARM WATER AND BAKING SODA SOLUTION
3 – BATTERY
(5) Clean any corrosion from the battery terminal
posts with a wire brush or a post and terminal
BATTERY
Typical
8A - 21