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Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT .
  2. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
  3. Remove the starter solenoid terminals protective cap.
  4. Remove the starter solenoid wire cable nut.
    • To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
  5. Remove the starter motor positive cable terminal nut.
    • To install, tighten to 13 Nm (10 lb-ft).
  6. Disconnect the starter solenoid wire cable terminal.
  7. Disconnect the starter motor positive cable terminal.
  8. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter motor ground cable terminal.
    • To install, tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).
  9. Remove the bolt and position the battery cable engine ground terminal aside.
    • To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  10. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
  11. Disconnect the oil pressure sending unit electrical connector.
  12. Remove the nut and position the battery cable engine front cover bracket aside.
    • To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  13. Remove the bolt and position the battery cable frame bracket aside.
    • To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).
  14. Release the battery cable harness locators.
  15. Disconnect the 2 generator electrical connectors.
  16. Position the protective cover aside, remove nut and position the generator B+ terminal aside.
    • To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  17. Release the battery cable harness locator.
  18. Open the battery junction box (BJB) cover and remove the BJB nut.
    • To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
  19. Disconnect the BJB terminal.
  20. Remove the bolt and position the battery cable body ground terminal aside.
    • To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  21. Remove the 2 battery cable harness locators from the battery tray.
  22. Disconnect the battery cable harness electrical connector.
  23. Remove the battery cables.
  24. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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