Battery - Acid Leaking Into Battery Box

Date: February 1, 2007
Order No.: T-B-54.10/181
Supersedes:
Group: 54

SUBJECT:
Model 163.154/157/172/174/175

All Model Years

Battery Acid Leaking

If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of acid leaking from the battery ventilation hole causing damage to the battery box, follow the procedure below to remedy by installing a hose/receptacle combination.








1. Insert plug in rear battery vent hole (Figure 1, arrow).
2. Attach elbow pipe with approximately 25 cm hose on the front battery vent hole (Figure 2, arrow).











3. Fasten clip to battery box cutout using cable tie (Figure 3, arrow).
4. Fasten receptacle to battery box using cable tie (Figure 4).
5. Route vent hose (Figure 5, arrows) and attach to receptacle.

Warning / Caution: Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid that can cause severe caustic burns to skin and eyes. Exercise strict caution when handling damaged lead-acid batteries (i.e. when removing them from accident-damaged vehicles) because of the sharp edges on the fractured housing and direct contact with the lead plates.

- Risk of explosion from gas - charging lead-acid batteries produces a highly explosive gas mixture
- Risk of poisoning and internal caustic burns from swallowing battery electrolyte
- Risk of caustic burns to the eyes and skin from battery electrolyte, electrolyte mist, and from handling damaged lead-acid batteries
- NO fire, sparks, open flames or smoking
- Wear acid-resistant gloves, clothing, and eye protection
- Pour battery electrolyte only into suitable, and appropriately marked, containers

Refer to WIS document AS54.10-Z-0001-01A for more detailed battery-handling information and precautions (including "Possible Hazards: Risk of explosion, risk of poisoning, injury hazard;" "Protective measures/rules of conduct;" "First aid measures;" "Fire protection measures;" "Warning instructions for lead acid batteries").





Parts Information

NOTE:
The allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair.

In Case of Warranty





Operation: Battery hose/receptacle combination (to be used with battery replacement), install (54-0000)

NOTE:
Claimed only with battery replacement and if battery box is damaged from leaking acid.