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And, the TM shows/instructs to do it like G744 said to do it.
https://www.steelsoldiers.com/upload/M35/TM9-2320-209-20-3-1.pdf
Section 7-56, page 7-210
I kinda like to do the dogbone first. Removing it isolates the batteries so that there is no completed circuit and no chance of arcing if a tool touches metal.
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