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Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT  .
  3. Remove the nut and position the engine cover aside.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  4. Remove the bolt and position the battery cable body ground terminal aside.
    • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
  5. Remove the 2 harness locators from the fenderwell.
  6. Remove the nut and position the battery junction box (BJB) terminal aside.
    • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
  7. Remove the nut and position the generator B+ terminal aside.
    • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
  8. Remove the harness locator from the generator bracket.
  9. Remove the nut and position the battery cable engine ground terminal aside.
    • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
  10. Remove the battery cable harness locator from the valve cover stud bolt.
  11. Remove the starter terminal cover.
  12. Remove the nut and position the starter solenoid positive terminal aside.
    • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
  13. Remove the nut and position the starter solenoid wire terminal aside.
    • To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
  14. Remove the battery cable harness.
  15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.