Battery, Battery Box Removal Note

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CAUTION:

When removing the battery, do not place the battery on the PCM connector or hit it with the battery. Otherwise, the PCM or PCM connector could be damaged.

Remove the battery with the battery box while the battery is positioned at an angle as shown in the figure.

Fig 1: Removing Battery With Battery Box

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