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Battery Cables-Auxiliary, Gasoline: Removal

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    CAUTION: Failure to accurately follow the battery disconnect procedures outlined in this section will result in vehicle or component damage.
  1. Disable the vehicle electrical supply; refer to DUAL BATTERY DISCONNECT - GASOLINE  in the General Procedures.
  2. Disconnect the primary battery positive cable, and remove the hold-down wedge and the primary battery (10655). Remove the auxiliary battery.
  3. Remove the four bolts retaining the battery tray and remove the battery tray.
  4. Remove three rear harness locators, two to the rear of the vacuum reservoir and one to the front of the vacuum reservoir, along the RH frame rail.
    Fig 1: Pulling Harness Through Vacuum Reservoir And Frame
    G01440145Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Pull the harness through the vacuum reservoir and the frame.
  6. Remove three front harness locators, along the RH frame rail, and pull the harness through the front body mounting point.
    Fig 2: Removing Three Front Harness Locators, Along RH Frame Rail
    G01440146Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the engine compartment harness locator.
    Fig 3: Removing Engine Compartment Harness Locator
    G01440147Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the nut and disengage the harness eyelet.
    Fig 4: Removing Nut And Disengaging Harness Eyelet
    G01440148Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Pull the harness out from the engine compartment.
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