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Battery to Starter Motor Solenoid Cable - 2.5L > < Battery Tray

Cougar 1999 (08.1998-01.2001)

Battery, Mounting and Cables - Battery to Starter Motor Solenoid Cable—2.0L Cougar 1999 (08/1998-01/2001)
Removal and Installation

Removal

  1. Remove the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to Section  303-12C .

  1. WARNING:
    WARNING:The backup power supply energy must be depleted before any air bag component repair is carried out. To deplete backup power supply energy, first disconnect the battery ground cable, then disconnect the positive battery cable and wait one minute to avoid accidental deployment and personal injury. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
    Disconnect the battery cables.

  1. Disconnect the starter motor solenoid electrical connector.

  1. Disconnect the positive the battery cable electrical connectors from the distributor plate.

  1. Detach the battery cable from the battery tray.
    • Cut the cable tie.

  1. Detach the positive battery cable from the engine wiring harness.
    • Cut the cable tie.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.

  1. Disconnect the starter motor electrical connectors.
  1. Lower the vehicle.

  1. Remove the shorting bar cover.

  1. Disconnect the positive battery cable.
  1. Remove the positive battery cable.

Installation

NOTE:
NOTE:When the battery is disconnected and reconnected some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
  1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Battery to Starter Motor Solenoid Cable - 2.5L > < Battery Tray