Battery and Battery Tray Removal and Installation: Removal

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Disconnect the negative battery cable and then disconnect the positive battery cable.
Remove the nuts from the battery rods that fasten the battery hold-down bar clamp.

Fig 1: Battery, Battery Terminals And Hold-Down Bar Clamp
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Check the battery carrier tray for obvious cracks or damage. Unclip the lead to the negative battery cable from the side of the battery tray (if applicable). Detach the carrier tray if necessary by removing the upper battery carrier tray bolts, and the side bolt that connects the hydraulic clutch hose bracket to the battery carrier tray (if applicable).
Remove the lower battery tray bolts.

Fig 2: Battery Carrier Tray
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