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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 motor positive cable nut.
    • To install, tighten to 13 Nm (10 lb-ft).
  5. Remove the starter solenoid wire cable nut.
    • To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
  6. Remove the starter motor positive cable terminal.
  7. Remove the starter solenoid wire cable terminal.
  8. Remove the bolt and position the battery cable engine mount bracket aside.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  9. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector.
  10. Remove the nut and position the battery cable lower front cover bracket aside.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  11. Disconnect the oil pressure sending unit electrical connector.
  12. Remove the 2 nuts and position the battery cable engine ground terminal and battery cable bracket aside.
    • To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
  13. Remove the 2 engine cover appearance cover nuts and the engine cover assembly.
    • To install, tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
  14. Disconnect the generator electrical connector.
  15. Position the protective cover aside, remove the nut and position the generator B+ terminal aside.
    • To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  16. Release the 2 battery cable harness locators.
  17. Remove the bolt and position the battery cable body ground terminal aside.
    • To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
  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 2 battery cable harness locators from the battery tray.
  21. Disconnect the battery cable harness electrical connector.
  22. Remove the battery cables.
  23. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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