Battery HOLDDOWN: Description

Fig 1: JR Battery Tray and Holddown Hardware

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The battery hold down includes three bolts and two hold down brackets. See Fig 1. The battery hold down brackets are formed steel brackets with holes on both ends.

When installing a battery into the battery tray, it is important that the hold down hardware is properly installed and that the fasteners are tightened to the proper specifications. Improper hold down fastener tightness, whether too loose or too tight, can result in damage to the battery, the vehicle or both.