Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to BATTERY DISCONNECT .
Remove the starter solenoid terminal cover.
Remove the starter motor positive cable nut.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
Remove the starter solenoid wire nut.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
Position the starter motor terminals aside.
Remove the battery ground cable-to-transaxle bolt.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
Position the battery ground cable aside.
Disconnect the retaining clip from the battery cables to the transmission fluid level indicator tube.
Open the Battery Junction Box (BJB) cover and remove the BJB terminal nut.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Position the BJB terminal aside.
Disconnect the BJB electrical connector.
Remove the body ground terminal bolt from the left fenderwell.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
Remove the generator B+ terminal nut.
- Tighten to 17 Nm (150 lb-in).
Release the battery cable locators and remove the battery cables from the vehicle.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.