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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 article will result in vehicle or component damage.
  1. Disable the vehicle electrical supply. For additional information, refer to DUAL BATTERY DISCONNECT .
  2. Disconnect the primary battery positive cable, and remove the hold-down wedge and the primary battery. Remove the auxiliary battery.
  3. Remove the 4 bolts retaining the battery tray and remove the battery tray.
  4. Remove 3 rear harness locators, 2 to the rear of the vacuum reservoir and 1 to the front of the vacuum reservoir, along the RH frame rail.
    Fig 1: Removing Rear Harness Locators
    G03890378Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Pull the harness through the vacuum reservoir and the frame.
  6. Remove 3 front harness locators, along the RH frame rail, and pull the harness through the front body mounting point.
    Fig 2: Removing Front Harness Locators, Along RH Frame Rail
    G03890379Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the engine compartment harness locator.
    Fig 3: Removing Engine Compartment Harness Locator
    G03890380Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the nut and disengage the harness eyelet.
    Fig 4: Disengaging Harness Eyelet
    G03890381Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Pull the harness out from the engine compartment.