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Removal and Installation

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  1. Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT .
  2. Remove the battery ground cable screw and remove the cable.
    Fig 1: Removing/Installing Battery Ground Cable Screw And Cable
    G03910853Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the bolt located on the side of the frame rail.
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing Bolt Located On Side Of Frame Rail
    G03910854Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the nut on bottom of the engine, near the front engine cover.
    Fig 3: Removing/Installing Nut On Bottom Of Engine, Near Front Engine Cover
    G03924897Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the stud and the battery ground cable eyelet.
    Fig 4: Removing/Installing Stud And Battery Ground Cable Eyelet
    G03910856Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the starter motor connections.
    1. Remove the nut and disconnect the solenoid cable.
    2. Remove the nut and disconnect the starter motor positive cable.
      Fig 5: Disconnecting/Installing Starter Motor Connections
      G03924899Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the nut and position the generator B+ cable aside.
    Fig 6: Removing/Installing Generator B+ Cable Nut
    G03910858Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the battery positive cable electrical connector.
    • Release the battery positive cable locators from the battery tray.
      Fig 7: Disconnecting Battery Positive Cable Electrical Connector
      G03910859Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the 4 pin-type retainers and position the upper radiator air deflector aside.
    10. CAUTION: When removing the right upper radiator support, use care not to damage the radiator degas bottle.
  10. Release the positive battery cable.
    1. Remove the radiator degas bottle bolt.
    2. Remove the bolts, and the right and left radiator support.
    3. Release the 4 B+ cable locators and position the B+ cable aside.
      Fig 8: Removing/Installing Radiator Upper Support Brackets
      G03910860Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the battery positive cable junction cover.
    Fig 9: Removing Battery Positive Cable Junction Cover
    G03910861Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the nut and disconnect the battery positive cable.
    Fig 10: Removing/Installing Nut And Disconnecting Battery Positive Cable
    G03924904Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the battery cable assembly.
  14. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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