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Charging System - Generators & Regulators: Removal & Installation Ford Focus I

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REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

CAUTIONWhen battery is disconnected, vehicle computer and memory system may lose memory data. Driveability problems may exist until computer systems have completed a relearn cycle. See COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES article in GENERAL INFORMATION before disconnecting battery.

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Scheme 3: Removal & Installation (2.0L Zetec-E)

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  1. Protect the generator with lint-free material to prevent contamination.
  2. Remove the fuel pressure sensor.
  3. Remove the accessory drive belt.
  4. Lower the vehicle.
  5. Remove the coolant expansion tank retaining bolt.
  6. Detach the coolant expansion tank from the retaining clip and secure it to one side.
  7. Detach the power steering reservoir and secure it to one side.
  8. Disconnect and detach the engine wiring harness and secure it to one side.
  9. Disconnect the ground cable.
  10. Disconnect the electrical connector and detach the evaporative emission canister purge valve.
  11. Disconnect the vacuum lines from the evaporative emission canister purge valve.
  12. Disconnect the evaporative emission canister vacuum line and remove the evaporative emission canister purge valve.
  13. Disconnect the cylinder head temperature (CHT) sensor electrical connector.
  14. Disconnect the ground cable and remove the engine lifting eye.
  15. Disconnect the ground cable.
  16. Remove the front engine mounting retaining bolts.
  17. Slide the engine towards the front of the vehicle and reinstall one of the retaining bolts into the rear bolt hole to prevent the engine moving backwards.
  18. Disconnect the generator electrical connectors. Remove the protective cap (if equipped).
  19. Remove the generator retaining bolt.
  20. Unscrew the generator retaining bolt fully.
  21. Remove the generator. Remove the retaining bolt from the generator.
  22. To aid installation, slide back the generator locking sleeves. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Tighten fasteners to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-99478-S23353039292001071600000) .

Removal & Installation (2.0L SPI)

Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove the cooling fan motor and shroud. Remove accessory drive belt. Remove power steering pipe support brackets from exhaust manifold. Remove 3 nuts and exhaust manifold heat shield. Raise and support vehicle. Disconnect electrical connectors from generator. Remove lower generator mounting bolt. Lower vehicle. Remove wire harness clip from generator mounting bracket, 2 mounting bolts and generator from vehicle. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .