Keyless Entry Transmitter Battery: Service and Repair

1998 Mercury Sable V6-3.0L DOHC VIN SSECTION Service and Repair
REMOVAL
1. Snap apart the transmitter case by twisting a coin between the edges of the front and rear halves.

CAUTION: Do not take the front half of the transmitter apart. Damage to printed circuit may result.

2. Remove the battery.

INSTALLATION
1. Install the new battery.

NOTE: The battery must be installed with the positive side toward the bottom of the transmitter case.

2. Snap the two halves of the transmitter case back together.
RENDER: 1.0x

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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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  • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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