Removal and Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Always disconnect the battery ground cable at the battery before disconnecting the starter motor battery terminal lead. If a tool is shorted at the starter motor battery terminal, the tool can quickly heat enough to cause a skin burn. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
- Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- If equipped, remove the 7 screws and the underbody cover.
- Remove the starter motor solenoid wire nut and position the wire aside.
- To install, tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
- Position the starter motor solenoid battery cable terminal cover aside.
- Remove the starter motor solenoid battery cable nut and position the cable aside.
- To install, tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
- Remove the ground wire nut from the starter motor stud bolt and position the ground wire aside.
- To install, tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).
- Remove the starter motor bolt, stud bolt and the starter motor.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.