How do I remove the Battery Shroud for 247.370480 19-inch Rechargeable Rotary Mower?

You have a black wire connected to the ignition coils which grounds out the coils to shut the engine off when you turn the key off or get off of the seat. Mice will chew this wire in two. The wire comes from under the engine fan shroud, locate it and it should lead to a connector. Disconnect the wire at the connector, start the mower and take the end of the wire coming from under the fan shroud and ground it against the engine. If the engine shuts off you will need to trace the wire back to find the break in it. If it does not stop running this means the wire is broken under the shroud and the shroud will need to be removed.

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Removal & Installation

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. WARNING(bags can kill, my comment)
   Wait two minutes for the airbag system reserve capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service.
2. From below the steering column, remove the three screws that secure the lower steering column shroud to the multi-function switch mounting housing.
3. Using hand pressure, push gently inward on both sides of the upper shroud near the parting line between the upper and lower shrouds to release the snap features that secure the two shroud halves together.
4. Remove both the upper and lower shrouds from the steering column.
5. Remove the Steering Control Module (SCM) from the steering column.
6. Remove the two screws that secure the left multifunction switch to the SCM .
7. Disengage the two retaining tabs , next to the screw mounts that secure the left multi-function switch to the SCM.
8. Disconnect the left multi-function switch from the SCM.

To install:

1. Position the left multi-function switch onto position on the Steering Control Module (SCM) .
2. Engage the two retaining tabs, next to the screw mounts that secure the left multi-function switch and firmly snap into place.
3. Install the two screws that secure the left multifunction switch to the SCM. Tighten the screws to 22 inch lbs. (2.5 Nm).
4. Position the lower steering column shroud to the underside of the steering column.
5. Install the three screws that secure the lower steering column shroud to the multi-function switch mounting housing. Tighten the screws to 17 inch lbs. (2 Nm).
6. Position the upper column shroud over the steering column with the hazard warning switch button inserted through the hole in the upper shroud.
7. Align the snap features on the upper and lower shrouds and apply hand pressure to snap them together.
8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

You may have a mouse problem. Check the shroud (motor cover) to see if there is shredded paper or other material under shroud. If the mouse shreddings get in the fins on flywheel it will cause the engine to overheat. Remove shroud and clean underneath.

IGNITION SWITCH AND LOCK CYLINDER BROKEN. YOU NEED TO TURN OFF RADIO THEN DISCONNECT NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE WAIT 20 MINUTES UNTIL AIRBAGS DISCHARGE THEN LOWER STEERING COLUMN DONT LET COLUMN ROTATE DAMAGE SIR COIL.YOU NEED TO REMOVE 2 TORX SCREWS FROM UPPER SHROUD.LIFT UPPER SHROUD FOR ACCESS TO THE LOCK CYLINDER.HOLD KEY IN THE START POSITION AND USE A 1/16 INCH ALLEN WRENCH TO PUSH ON THE LOCK CYLINDER RETAINING PIN.RELEASE THE KEY TO THE RUN POSITION AND PULL THE STEERING COLUMN LOCK CYLINDER SET FROM THE MODULE ASSEMBLY.REMOVE THE UPPER SHROUD. THEN INSTALL THE UPPER SHROUD AND NEW LOCKCYLINDER WITH THE KEY INSTALLED TO THE LOCK CYLINDER AND TURN TO THE RUN POSITION MAKE SURE SECTOR IN THE LOCK MODULE IS ALSO IN THIS POSITION. INSTALL THE LOCK CYLINDER TO THE UPPER SHROUD THEN ALIGN THE LOCKING TAB AND POSITIONING TAB WUTH THE SLOTS IN THE LOCK MODULE ASSEMBLY WITH THE TABS ALIGNED CAREFULLY PUSH THE CYLINDER INTO POSITION. INSTALL THE UPPER SHROUD TORX HEAD RETAINING SCREWS AND TORQUE TO 12 INCH POUNDS. INSTALL THE LOWER SHROUD MAKING SURE THE SLOTS ON THE SHROUD ENGAGE WITH THE UPPER SHROUD TABS TILT THE LOWER SHROUD UPWARD AND SNAP THE SHROUDS TOGETHER. INSTALL 2 LOWER SHROUD PAN HEAD RETAINING SCREWS AND TORQUE TO 53 INCH LBS. MOVE THE SHIFT AND MULTIFUNCTION LEVER SEALS INTO POSITION THEN IF REMOVED INSTALL THE TILT LEVER BY ALIGNING AND PUSHING INWARD.POSITION THE SECURE THE STEERING COLUMN. PROPERLY ENABLE THE AIRBAGS SYSTEM BY RECONNECTING NEGATIVE BATTERY WAIT 5 MINUTES BEFORE STARTING VECHICLE AIRBAGS LIGHT WILL TURN OFF AFTER FEW SECONDS WHILE ENGINE RUNNING WHEN YOU FIRST START ENGINE.

Does the starter rope rewind? If So and You removed the engine shroud you have to be sure the Pull Starter lines up with the flywheel nut. If the rope does not rewind the return spring is broken so you have to get a spring and remove the shroud and install it. I would take the shroud off and with me to get the spring and the place may install it for you. Bolt the shroud back on and you should be in business.

Hi, 5.2L Engines

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. The viscous fan drive and blade assembly is threaded into the water pump hub shaft. Remove the fan drive and blade assembly from the water pump by turning the mounting nut counterclockwise as viewed from the front while securing the water pump pulley. Do not remove or unbolt the fan drive and blade at this time.

Fig. : Fan blade and viscous drive (click for zoom)


The threads on the viscous fan drive are right hand threaded.

1. Remove the 2 fan shroud-to-upper crossmember nuts.
2. Remove the fan drive, blade and shroud as an assembly.

WARNING Do not place the viscous fan drive in a horizontal position. If stored horizontally, silicone fluid in the viscous fan drive could drain into its bearing assembly and the assembly would have to be replaced.
CAUTION Do not remove the water pump pulley-to-water pump bolts. The pulley is under spring tension.

1. Remove the 4 bolts securing the fan blade assembly to the viscous fan drive.
   

To install:

1. Install the fan blade on the viscous drive. Install the bolts and tighten them to 17 ft. lbs. (23 Nm).
2. Position the fan shroud, viscous fan and blade into the engine compartment as an assembly.
3. Position the fan shroud to the radiator. Insert the lower slots of the shroud into the crossmember. Install the upper attaching nuts.

Ensure the upper and lower portions of the fan shroud are firmly connected. All air must flow through the radiator.

1. Install the fan drive and blade assembly to the water pump shaft and tighten the nut.
   

Ensure there is at least 1 inch (25mm) between the tips of the fan blades and shroud.

1. Connect the negative battery cable.

Take care

Possible low battery or RPM sensor out of alignment
Shroud removal 1. Remove the 4 screws on the inside front of the shroud and lift the shroud off the frame. 2. Remove the Shroud by unscrewing the 6 screws on each side of the shrouds. 3. Be careful not to pull on any of the cables as you remove the shroud.
Low Battery: Locate battery use multi meter to check for full of 6v DC if under 5.9v DC and does not charge then replace battery.
The RPM sensor and alternator adjustments are accessible from the right side. The gap on the RPM sensor should be approx. 1 credit card. If this does not correct the problem then the sensor will need to be replaced

These are the instructions for a 4 cylinder motor.

1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
   

CAUTION Do NOT remove the cylinder block or the radiator draincock with the system hot and under pressure because serious burns from coolant can occur.

1. Drain the cooling system.
   
2. Remove the hose clamps and hoses from the radiator. Remove the coolant reserve system tank-to-filler neck tube.
   
3. Remove the automatic transaxle hoses, if so equipped.
   
4. Remove the fan and fan support assembly by disconnecting the fan motor electrical wiring.
   
5. Remove the fan shroud retaining clips, located on the top and bottom of the shroud for most of the vehicles (the Dynasty has them only on the top).
   
6. Lift the shroud up and out of the bottom shroud attachment clips separating the shroud from the radiator. Avoid damaging the fan.
   
7. Remove the upper radiator mounting screws. Disconnect the engine block heater wire, if so equipped.
   
8. Remove the air conditioning condenser attaching screws located at the top front of the radiator, if the vehicle is equipped with air conditioning.
   
9. Lift the radiator free of the engine compartment.
   

Care should be taken to NOT damage the radiator cooling fins or water tubes during removal or installation.
To install:

1. Slide the radiator down into position behind the radiator support.
   
2. Attach the air conditioning condenser to the radiator, if so equipped, with a force of approximately 10 lbs. (44 N) to seat the radiator assembly lower rubber isolators in the mount holes provided.
   
3. Tighten the radiator mounting screws to 108 inch lbs. (12 Nm).
   
4. Connect the automatic transaxle hoses, if so equipped. Tighten the hose clamps to 35 inch lbs. (4 Nm).
   
5. Slide the fan shroud, fan and motor down into the clips on the lower radiator flange. Install new shroud retaining clips.
   
6. Install the upper and lower radiator hoses (including the coolant reserve hose).
   
7. Plug the fan motor electrical connection and attach the negative (-) battery cable.
   
8. Fill the cooling system with coolant (refer to Section 1 for more details).
   
9. Operate the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature. Check the cooling system and automatic transaxle (if equipped) for the correct fluid levels. Also check for coolant leaks.
   

Here are the instruction for a 6 cylinder engine.
6-Cylinder Engines

1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
   

CAUTION Do NOT remove the cylinder block or the radiator draincock with the system hot and under pressure because serious burns from coolant can occur.

1. Drain the cooling system.
   
2. Remove the hose clamps and hoses from the radiator. Remove the coolant reserve system tank to filler neck tube.
   

1. Remove the automatic transaxle hoses, if so equipped.
   
2. Remove the fan and fan support assembly by disconnecting the fan motor electrical wiring.
   
3. Remove the fan shroud retaining clips, located on the top and bottom of the shroud for most of the vehicles (the New Yorker, Dynasty, Fifth Ave., and Imperial have them only on the top).
   
4. Lift the shroud up and out of the bottom shroud attachment clips separating the shroud from the radiator. Avoid damaging the fan.
   
5. Remove the upper radiator mounting screws. Disconnect the engine block heater wire, if so equipped.
   
6. Remove the air conditioning condenser attaching screws located at the top front of the radiator, if the vehicle is equipped with air conditioning.
   
7. Lift the radiator free of the engine compartment.
   

Care should be taken NOT to damage the radiator cooling fins or water tubes during removal or installation.


To install:

1. Slide the radiator down into position behind the radiator support.
   
2. Attach the air conditioning condenser to the radiator, if so equipped, with a force of approximately 10 lbs. (44 N) to seat the radiator assembly lower rubber isolators in the mount holes provided.
   
3. Tighten the radiator mounting screws to 9 ft. lbs. (12 Nm).
   
4. Connect the automatic transaxle hoses, if so equipped. Tighten the hose clamps to 35 inch lbs. (4 Nm).
   
5. Slide the fan shroud, fan and motor down into the clips on the lower radiator flange. Install new shroud retaining clips.
   
6. Install the upper and lower radiator hoses (including the coolant reserve hose).
   
7. Plug the fan motor electrical connection and attach the negative (-) battery cable.
   
8. Fill the cooling system with coolant (refer to Section 1 for more details).
   
9. Operate the engine until it reaches normal operating temperature. Check the cooling system and automatic transaxle for the correct fluid levels. Also check for coolant leaks.
   

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WARINING
Do not remove the cylinder block drain plugs or loosen the radiator drain **** with the system hot and under pressure. Serious burns from coolant can occur.

WARNING When removing the radiator or A/C condenser for any reason, note the location of all radiator- to-body and radiator-to-A/C condenser rubber air seals. These are used at the top, bottom and sides of the radiator and A/C condenser. To prevent overheating, these seals must be installed to their original positions.

Removal & Installation:

1. Disconnect battery negative cable.
2. Remove radiator pressure cap.
3. For access to radiator draincock, remove radiator grill mounting screws and remove grill.
4. Attach one end of a 24 inch long x 1 / 4 inch ID hose to the radiator petcock Put the other end into a clean container. Open petcock and drain radiator.
5. Detach power steering fluid reservoir from fan shroud and lay aside.
6. Disconnect electric cooling fan electrical connector, if equipped
7. Disconnect CRS hose from radiator filler neck and remove from shroud retaining loops.
8. Remove the four (4) viscous fan/drive assembly nuts from the water pump pulley and remove fan/drive assy.
9. Remove the four (4) fan shroud to core support mounting screws.
10. Remove the electric fan (if equipped) and shroud assembly from the vehicle
11. Remove radiator upper crossmember.
12. If equipped with air conditioning, separate radiator from condenser by removing condenser-to-radiator mounting brackets.
13. Disconnect upper and lower radiator hoses.
14. If equipped, disconnect and plug automatic transmission fluid cooler lines. Quick Connect Fitting Release Tool 6935 may be needed. If equipped with remote transmission cooler, remove line to cooler from bracket at bottom of radiator
15. Lift radiator straight up and out of engine compartment taking care not to damage fins.
16. If radiator is to be replaced, be sure to remove and transfer any components not included with replacement radiator.

To install:

1. The radiator is supplied with two alignment dowels. They are located on the bottom tank and fit into rubber grommets in the radiator lower crossmember.
2. Lower radiator into engine compartment. Position alignment dowels into rubber grommets in radiator lower crossmember.
3. If equipped with air conditioning, attach condenser to radiator with mounting brackets
4. Install radiator upper crossmember and four mounting bolts.
5. Install radiator upper crossmember-to-isolator nuts. Tighten nuts to 86 inch lbs. (10 Nm) torque. If isolator-to-radiator nuts had been removed, tighten them to 47 inch lbs. (5 Nm).
6. Connect radiator upper and lower hoses.
7. If equipped, connect automatic transmission fluid cooler lines. If equipped with remote cooler, attach cooler line to bracket at bottom of radiator.
8. Install electric fan (if equipped) and shroud assembly. Insert alignment tabs at bottom of fan shroud into slots in bracket at bottom of radiator. Tighten mounting bolts to 31 inch lbs. (3 Nm).
9. Connect electric cooling fan electrical connector.
10. Install power steering reservoir to fan shroud.
11. Install grill.
12. Connect battery negative cable.
13. Fill cooling system with correct coolant.
14. Install pressure cap.
15. Check and adjust automatic transmission fluid level (if equipped)
16. Start engine and visually check for leaks.

For more details I suggest review the Service Repair Manual:
- Section-07-Cooling-System-Ewj7 (page 33 and next)
- Section-07a-Cooling-System-Ewj7a

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THIS IS a 1995 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL W/4.6L ENGINE
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REMOVAL

1. Disconnect battery ground cable (14301).
2. Drain engine coolant.
3. Remove engine air cleaner (ACL) (9600).
4. Remove upper radiator hose (8260) from water bypass tube.
5. Remove radiator overflow hose (8075) from radiator (8005) and fan shroud (8146). NOTE: Loosen transmission oil cooler lines while securely holding radiator connector with a back-up wrench.
6. Remove transmission oil cooler line from oil cooler inlet fitting.
7. Remove nuts retaining A/C condenser core to the radiator.
8. Disconnect engine control sensor wiring (12A581) from the auxiliary electric cooling fan motors and the CCRM.
9. Raise vehicle on hoist.
10. Remove splash shield from lower radiator support (16138) and front sub-frame (5C 145).
11. Remove lower radiator hose (8286) from radiator. NOTE: Loosen transmission oil cooler lines while securely holding radiator connector with a back-up wrench.
12. Remove oil transmission cooler line from oil cooler outlet fitting on radiator.
13. Remove retaining screws for power steering/transaxle oil cooler and position cooler aside.
14. Support fan shroud, radiator and A/C condenser core (19712) with a suitable jackstand. Remove lower radiator support. Position jackstand aside and carefully remove radiator and fan shroud.

1. Remove two retaining bolts for fan shroud at top of radiator and remove fan shroud from radiator.
2. Remove upper radiator hose from radiator.

INSTALLATION

1. Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
2. Tighten fan shroud bolts and A/C condenser core nuts to radiator to 3-5 Nm (27-44 inch lbs.) .
3. Tighten lower radiator support bolts to 8-11 Nm (71-97 inch lbs.) .
4. Tighten transmission oil cooler lines to fittings to 25-28 Nm (18-21 inch lbs.) .
5. Tighten power steering/transaxle oil cooler and splash shield retaining screws securely.
6. Refill engine coolant.