Battery Disconnect and Connect

414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables 2016 Mustang

General Procedures Procedure revision date: 08/15/2014

Disconnect

NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and connected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven to allow the PCM to relearn the adaptive strategy values.

NOTE: The following 2 steps are for disconnecting the negative battery cable to interrupt power to the vehicle electrical system. It is not necessary to disconnect the positive battery cable.

1. Remove the retainers and the battery cover.

Battery Disconnect and Connect — original illustration 1, reference 4066Original colors & callouts · Select to enlarge

2. Loosen the nut and position the negative battery cable. Torque : 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

Source reference 4066

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