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Removal and Installation

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  1. Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Remove the powertrain control module (PCM). For additional information, refer to ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS - GASOLINE ENGINES (gas) or ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROLS - DIESEL ENGINE (diesel).
  3. Remove the nuts.
    Fig 1: Removing Nuts
    G03911814Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Lower the hood latch release/park brake bracket and position aside.
  5. Disconnect the hood latch release cable.
  6. Release the retaining clip from the hood latch release handle to the park brake bracket.
  7. Release the return spring and remove the hood release handle.
  8. To install, reverse the removal procedure.