Jeep Cherokee 2000 Service Manual - page 319
(8) Apply a thin coating of petroleum jelly or chas-
sis grease to the exposed surfaces of the battery cable
terminal clamps and the battery terminal posts.
BATTERY THERMOGUARD
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the battery and the battery thermo-
guard from the battery tray as a unit. Refer to Bat-
tery in the index of this service manual for the
location of the proper battery removal procedures.
(2) Carefully and evenly slide the battery thermo-
guard up off of the battery case (Fig. 22).
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean and inspect the battery thermoguard.
Refer to Battery in the index of this service manual
for the location of the proper battery thermoguard
cleaning and inspection procedures.
(2) Carefully and evenly slide the battery thermo-
guard down over the battery case.
(3) Install the battery and the battery thermo-
guard into the battery tray as a unit. Refer to Bat-
tery in the index of this service manual for the
location of the proper battery installation procedures.
BATTERY TRAY
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the battery from the battery tray.
Refer to Battery in the index of this service manual
for the location of the proper battery removal proce-
dures.
(2) Remove the battery temperature sensor from
the battery tray. Refer to Battery Temperature
Sensor in the index of this service manual for the
location of the proper battery temperature sensor
removal procedures.
(3) Remove the three nuts with washers that
secure the battery tray to the weld studs on the front
extension of the right front wheelhouse inner panel
(Fig. 23).
(4) Remove the battery tray from the weld studs
on the front extension of the right front wheelhouse
inner panel.
(5) From the top of the battery tray, remove the
plastic push-on retainers from the T-bolts that secure
them to the tray.
(6) From the bottom of the battery tray, remove
the two T-bolts from the T-bolt mounts on the tray.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean and inspect the battery tray. Refer to
Battery in the index of this service manual for the
location of the proper battery tray cleaning and
inspection procedures.
(2) From the bottom of the battery tray, position
the two T-bolts into the T-bolt mounts on the tray.
(3) From the top of the battery tray, install the
plastic push-on retainers onto the T-bolts to secure
them to the tray.
Fig. 22 Battery Thermoguard Remove/Install
1 – THERMOGUARD
2 – BATTERY
Fig. 23 Battery Tray Remove/Install
1 – TRAY
2 – NUT AND WASHER (3)
3 – T-BOLT (2)
4 – RETAINER (2)
5 – WELD STUD (3)
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BATTERY
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)