Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the battery cables. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT .
Remove the nut and disconnect the battery positive cable from the power distribution box.

Fig 1: Removing Nut And Disconnecting Battery Positive Cable From Power Distribution Box
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Remove the body ground cable, bolt.

Fig 2: Removing Body Ground Cable, Bolt
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Raise and support the vehicle.
Remove the battery ground cable nut (4V).

Fig 3: Removing Battery Ground Cable Nut (4V)
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Remove the battery cable harness retaining bracket nut. Remove the bracket and the engine ground cable from the stud (2V).

Fig 4: Removing Battery Cable Harness Retaining Bracket Nut
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Remove the battery cable harness from the harness bracket.

Fig 5: Removing Battery Cable Harness From Harness Bracket
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Remove the starter motor solenoid terminal cover.

Fig 6: Removing Starter Motor Solenoid Terminal Cover
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Remove the starter motor positive cable nut and disconnect the B+ cable. Remove the battery cable harness assembly from the vehicle.

Fig 7: Removing Starter Motor Positive Cable Nut And Disconnect B+ Cable
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.