1998 Toyota RAV4 Owners Manual - Page 205
1998 Toyota RAV4 Manual
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'98 Rav4.U -Checking battery exterior Ground cable Terminals -Checking battery fluid NOTICE z Be sure the engine and all accessories are off before performing maintenance. z When checking the battery, remove the ground cable from the negative terminal ("- " mark) first and reinstall it last. Type A Green Dark Clear or light yellow Type B Blue White Red Hold-down clamp z Be careful not to cause a short circuit with tools. z Take care no solution gets into the battery when washing it. Check the battery for corroded or loose terminal connections, cracks, or loose hold- down clamp. a. If the battery is corroded, wash it off with a solution of warm water and baking soda. Coat the outside of the terminals with grease to prevent further corrosion. b. If the terminal connections are loose, tighten their clamp nuts-but do not overtighten. c. Tighten the hold- down clamp only enough to keep the battery firmly in place. Overtightening may damage the battery case. CHECKING BY THE HYDROMETER Check the battery hydrometer color. Hydrometer color Condition Type A GREEN DARK CLEAR or LIGHT YELLOW Type B BLUE WHITE Good Charging necessary. Have battery checked by your Toyota dealer. Have battery checked by your Toyota dealer. condition by the RED 205