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- Pull the piece marked "HOOD" out in the direction of the arrow to release the hood lock at the front of the vehicle.
1994-2004 Ford Mustang Battery Replacement
Follow this guide to replace your Ford Mustang’s car battery. With an average shelf life of approximately 5 years, needing to replace a car battery isn’t an uncommon occurrence. Without a functioning car battery, your Ford Mustang will not be able to start, and may also experience other electrical problems if the battery is near the end of its life but has not died yet.
Be sure to fully turn off your car before starting any work on it, and also follow general electrical safety advice!
Step-by-step instructions
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- Pull the yellow hood latch left to unlock the latch holding the hood of the car in place.
- Lift the hood up to reveal the battery.
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- Disconnect the negative power connection (black) with a 3/8" ratchet and a 1/2" socket.
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- Disconnect the positive power connection (red) with a 3/8" ratchet and a 1/2" socket.
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- Pull the battery up and remove it from the vehicle.
- Place the new battery in the same battery holder area that you just removed the old battery from.
Conclusion
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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