Visual Inspection
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WARNING:
Risk of injury. Follow all warning messages and safety precautions. Refer to WARNINGS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Before any extensive measurements are taken, visually inspect the exterior of the battery, the connections, and the secure installation of the Battery -A-.
CAUTION:
- An improperly secured Battery -A- can lead to damage.
- Excessive vibration due to an improperly secured battery will reduce the battery service life, and the battery hold-down bracket could damage the battery housing and lead to electrolyte leakage.
- Make sure the Battery -A- is secure. Tighten the mounting bolt to the tightening specification, if necessary.
Visual Inspection Points
- Damage to the battery case. Acid can leak out if the case is damaged. Battery acid that has leaked out can cause severe damage to the vehicle. Acid that has leaked onto any part of the vehicle should be immediately treated with acid neutralizer or soap solution.
- Damage on the battery posts. If the battery terminals are damaged, contact with battery terminals clamps cannot be guaranteed. When connecting the battery terminal clamps, always keep the tightening specification for the corresponding vehicle from the service information in mind. Refer to OVERVIEW - BATTERY . If the battery post clamps are not correctly installed and secured, the wiring may burn. Substantial malfunctions to the electrical system are a consequence. Safe operation of the vehicle can no longer be guaranteed.