THERMAL GUARD
DESCRIPTION
On gasoline engine equipped vehicles, a flexible thermal guard wraps around the battery case (2) to enclose the sides of the battery. The thermal guard (1) consists of a plastic cloth outer skin with a polyester based insulator fiber.
REMOVAL
WARNING:
To protect the hands from battery acid, a suitable pair of heavy duty rubber gloves, not the household type, should be worn when removing or servicing a battery. Safety glasses also should be worn.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the battery, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/BATTERY - REMOVAL).
3. Carefully lift the thermal guard off over the battery taking care not to tear it.
4. Remove the thermal guard from battery.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: When replacing battery, the thermal guard MUST be transferred to the new battery.
1. Slip the battery thermal guard over the battery being careful not to tear it.
2. Install the battery into the vehicle, (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/BATTERY SYSTEM/BATTERY - INSTALLATION).
3. Connect the battery negative cable.