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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
76MH1-74E
76MH1-74E
76MH0A136
For maintenance-free battery (cap-less type), you need not add water. For tradi-tional type battery, which has water filler caps, the level of the battery solution must be kept between the “MAX” and the “MIN”level lines at all times. If the level is found tobe below the “MIN” level line, add distilledwater to the “MAX” level line. You shouldperiodically check the battery, battery termi- nals, and battery hold-down bracket for cor- rosion. Remove corrosion using a stiff brushand ammonia mixed with water, or bakingsoda mixed with water. After removing cor-rosion, rinse with clean water.
If your vehicle is not going to be driven for amonth or longer, disconnect the cable fromthe negative terminal of the battery to help prevent discharge.
Replacement of the battery
51KM039
To remove the battery: (1) Disconnect the negative cable (1). (2) Disconnect the positive cable (2). (3) Remove the retainer nuts (3) andremove the retainer (4) (4) Remove the battery.
To install the battery: (1) Install the battery in the reverse order of removal. (2) Tighten the retainer nuts and battery cables securely.
NOTE: When the battery is disconnected, some of the vehicle’s function will be initialized and/or deactivated. These function are required to reset after the battery is reconnected.
Fuses
Your vehicle has three types of fuses, asdescribed below:
Main fuse The main fuse takes current directly fromthe battery.
Primary fuses These fuses are between the main fuse and individual fuses, and are for electrical load groups.
Individual fuses These fuses are for individual electrical cir-cuits.
Fuses in the Engine Compartment
68KH076
CAUTION
Do not overfill th e battery with dis- tilled water in order to avoid spillage.
EXAMPLE - 1 EXAMPLE - 2(1)
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