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the oil pan clips.
10. NOTE: 4.6L 4V shown; 3.8L and 4.6L 2V similar.
Disconnect the oil pressure sender unit electrical connector.
11. CAUTION: Failure to tighten the negative cable ground nut may cause ground
circuit failure or arcing.
NOTE: 4.6L 2V shown; 3.8L and 4.6L 4V similar.
Remove the battery ground cable nut at the engine block.
12. Remove the nut and disconnect the generator electrical connections. zPosition the cover aside. Klj . 3 ba
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NOTE: 4.6L 2V shown; 3.8L and 4.6L 4V similar.
Remove the front lower cable harness bracket nuts.
14. Pull the harness assembly downward until it clears the engine/radiator area.
15. NOTE: 4.6L 2V shown; 3.8L and 4.6L 4V similar.
Remove the right engine mount cable harness bracket nut.
16. Remove the cover from the starter solenoid connections. Klj . 4 ba
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17. Remove the nuts and disconnect the starter solenoid electrical connections.
18. Pull the harness forward until it clears the motor mount, then remove the entire battery cable
harness from the vehicle.
Installation 1. NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms
may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle needs to be driven to
relearn the strategy.
To install, reverse the removal procedure. Klj . 5 ba
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SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION 414-
02: Generator and Regulator 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual General Specifications
Item Specification
Generator 6G, 3.8L 1R3U-
BA Generator 6G, 4.6L 2V XR3U-
AB Generator 4G, 4.6L 4V 2R3V-
AA Generator, 3.8L 65-
110 amp (max) @ 1,500- 6,000 gen rpm (3.03:1 ratio) Generator, 4.6L 2V 50-
110 amp (max) @ 1,500- 6,000 gen rpm (3.16:1 ratio) Generator, 4.6L 4V 58-
120 amp (max) @ 1,500- 6,000 gen rpm (2.87:1 ratio) Electronic regulator internal to generator —
Torque Specifications Description Nm lb-
ft lb-
in Generator lower mounting bolts, 4.6L 2V 25 18 —
Generator mounting bolt, 3.8L upper 25 18 —
Generator mounting bolt, 3.8L lower 47 35 —
Generator upper mounting bolts, 4.6L 4V 50 37 —
Generator lower mounting bolt, 4.6L 4V 25 18 —
Generator mounting support bracket bolts, 4.6L 2V 10 — 89
Battery positive cable nut (B+) at generator 8 — 71 Klj . 1 ba
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