Removal & Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to Battery Disconnect .
Remove the nut and the engine cover.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Remove the bolt and position the battery cable body ground terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
Release the 2 battery cable harness locators from the fenderwell.
Remove the nut and position the BJB cable terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
Remove the nut and position the generator B+ terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
Release the battery cable harness locator from the generator bracket.
Remove the nut and position the battery cable engine ground terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
Release the battery cable harness locator from the valve cover stud bolt.
Remove the starter terminal cover.
Remove the nut and position the starter solenoid positive terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
Remove the nut and position the starter solenoid wire terminal aside.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
Remove the battery cable harness.
- Release the 3 remaining battery cable harness locators.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.