Ford Thunderbird Manual page 278

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Starter Motor
Removal
1 .
WARNING: WHEN SERVICING STARTER
MOTOR ( 1 1 002) OR PERFORMING ANY
MAINTENANCE IN THE AREA OF THE
STARTER MOTOR, NOTE THAT THE HEAVY
GAUGE INPUT LEAD CONNECTED TO THE
STARTER SOLENOID ( 1 1 390) IS HOT AT ALL
TIMES. MAKE SURE THE PROTECTIVE CAP
IS INSTALLED OVER THE TERMINAL AND IS
REPLACED AFTER SERVICE.
Disconnect the battery ground cable ( 1 430 1 ).
Refer to Section 1 4-0 1 .
2 . Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
3.
Disconnect starter cable and connector
S-terminal from starter solenoid.
4. Remove upper bolt.
5. Remove one lower bolt on 3.8L engine and two
lower bolts on 4.6L engine and starter motor.
Starting System
Installation
1 . Position starter motor to engine and install upper
and lower bolts finger-tight.
2. lighten the upper bolt to 2Q-27 N·m ( 1 5-20 lb-ft).
3.
On 3.8L engine, tighten the lower bolt to 2Q-27
N·m ( 1 5-20 lb-ft). On 4.6L engine, tighten lower
two bolts to 2Q-27 N·m ( 1 5-20 lb-ft).
4. Connect starter solenoid connector to S-terminal.
lighten nut to 5 N·m (44 1b-in).
5. Install starter cable nut to starter solenoid
8-terminal. lighten to 9- 1 4 N·m (8Q- 1 23 1b-in).
6. Replace red starter solenoid safety cap.
7. Lower vehicle to floor.
8. Connect battery ground cable.
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1997 Thunderbird, Cougar July 1996