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Removal and Installation

Primary and auxiliary battery positive and negative cables 

  1. Disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT - DUAL .

    Primary battery negative cable 

  2. Remove the battery negative cable body ground screw.
    Fig 1: Removing Battery Negative Cable Body Ground Screw
    G02777722Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the nut and position the battery positive cable and bracket aside.
    Fig 2: Removing Nut And Position Battery Positive Cable And Bracket
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  4. Remove the bolt and position the battery negative cable aside.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolt And Position Battery Negative Cable
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  5. NOTE: Position the RH splash shield aside to access to battery negative cable bolt.
    Fig 4: Removing Bolt And Primary Battery Negative Cable
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  6. Remove the bolt and the primary battery negative cable.

    Auxiliary battery negative cable 

  7. NOTE: Position the LH splash shield aside for access to battery negative cable bolt.
    Fig 5: Removing Bolt And Auxiliary Battery Negative Cable
    G02777726Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the bolt and the auxiliary battery negative cable.

    Primary and auxiliary battery positive cable 

  9. 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 6: Disconnecting Starter Motor Connections
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  10. Remove the nut and position the battery positive cable and bracket aside.
    Fig 7: Removing Nut And Position Battery Positive Cable And Bracket
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  11. Release the battery positive cable locators from the engine and frame.
  12. Remove the nut and position the generator B+ cable aside.
    Fig 8: Removing Nut And Position Generator B+ Cable
    G02777729Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Disconnect the battery positive cable electrical connector.
    • Release the battery positive cable locators from the battery tray.
      Fig 9: Disconnecting Battery Positive Cable Electrical Connector
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  14. Remove the four pin-type retainers and position the upper radiator air deflector aside.
  15. Remove the bolts and position the upper radiator support brackets aside.
    Fig 10: Removing Bolts And Position Upper Radiator Support Brackets
    G02777731Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the nut and position the battery junction box cable aside.
    Fig 11: Removing Nut And Position Battery Junction Box Cable
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  17. Remove the primary and auxiliary battery positive cable.
    • Release the battery positive cable locators.
      Fig 12: Removing Primary And Auxiliary Battery Positive Cable
      G02777733Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. To install, reverse the removal procedure.