EDGE-CUTTING 4T8375 - Caterpillar

Removal Procedure
Start By:
Raise hood.
Batteries give off flammable fumes that can explode resulting in personal injury.Prevent sparks near the batteries. They could cause vapors to explode. Do not allow the jump start cable ends to contact each other or the machine.Do not smoke when checking battery electrolyte levels.Electrolyte is an acid and can cause personal injury if it contacts skin or eyes.Always wear eye protection when starting a machine with jump start cables.Improper jump start procedures can cause an explosion resulting in personal injury.Always connect the positive (+) to positive (+) and the negative (−) to negative (−).Jump start only with an energy source with the same voltage as the stalled machine.Turn off all lights and accessories on the stalled machine. Otherwise, they will operate when the energy source is connected.
Turn the battery disconnect switch to the OFF position.
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Remove bolts (1) and cover (2) .
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Pull back terminal cover (3) in order to disconnect positive cable (4). Pull back terminal cover (5) in order to disconnect negative cable assembly (6). Remove two bolts (7) and the washers before removing the positive cable and negative cable with two clips (8) off bracket (9) .
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Pull back terminal cover (10) in order to disconnect the negative end of cable (11). Pull back terminal cover (12) in order to disconnect the positive end of cable assembly (11). Remove two locknuts (13) before removing cable assembly (11) with clip (14) and bracket (9) .
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Remove two studs (15) which are hooked on the underside of the battery box. The rear stud is not shown.
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Remove two batteries (16) in the following manner. Attach a suitable nylon sling through the handles of the battery and to a suitable lifting device. Carefully remove the battery from the machine. Alternatively with the aid of a second person, lift the battery from the machine. The weight of one battery is 27 kg (60 lb).Installation Procedure
Install batteries (16) in the reverse order of removal.
Tighten locknuts (13) to a torque of 5 N m (44 lb in).