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Battery, Mounting and Cables - Battery Cables—1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4) Focus 2004.75 (07/2004-)
Removal and Installation

Special Tool(s)

Remover/Installer, Coolant Hose Clamp

303-397

  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section  414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables.

  1. Using the special tool, disconnect the thermostat housing to coolant expansion tank and heater core return coolant hose.

  1. Using the special tool, disconnect the radiator lower to thermostat housing coolant hose.
  1. Remove the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to Section  303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering / 303-12B Intake Air Distribution and Filtering.

6. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration(s) and table(s).

 
Item
Part Number
Description
1
-
Battery cover
3
-
Battery retaining bracket retaining nut
See Removal Detail
4
-
Battery positive cable terminal clamp cover
See Removal Detail
5
-
Battery positive cable electrical connector
6
-
Battery positive and battery negative cable retaining clip
7
-
Battery ground cable to body electrical connector

 
Item
Part Number
Description
8
-
Battery to transaxle ground cable electrical connector
9
-
Battery cable retaining clip
10
-
Starter motor solenoid electrical connector
12
-
Battery cable retaining clip
13
-
Generator battery cable electrical connector
See Removal Detail
14
-
Battery positive and negative cables

7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Removal Details

Item 2 : Battery ground cable terminal clamp

  1. Detach the battery ground cable terminal clamp.
    For additional information, refer to Battery Disconnect - in this section.

Item 3 : Battery retaining bracket retaining nut

  1. Remove the battery retaining bracket retaining nut, to allow the battery ground cable to be removed from under the battery retaining bracket.

Item 4 : Battery positive cable terminal clamp cover

  1. Release the battery positive cable terminal shield locking tangs and remove the shield.

Item 11 : Starter motor solenoid cable electrical connector(s)

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.

  1. Remove the engine undershield.
    • Rotate the locking tangs counterclockwise.

  1. Disconnect the ignition switch and battery to starter motor solenoid cables.

Item 13 : Generator battery cable electrical connector

  1. Lower the vehicle.

Installation Details

Item 11 : Starter motor solenoid cable electrical connector(s)

  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Section  100-02 Jacking and Lifting.

  1. Connect the ignition switch and battery to starter motor solenoid cables.

  1. Install the engine undershield.
    • Rotate the locking tangs clockwise.
  1. Lower the vehicle.

Item 2 : Battery ground cable terminal clamp

  1. Connect the battery ground cable.
    For additional information, refer to Battery Disconnect - in this section.

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