It grounds itsself when bolted on, The case is the ground
Only if your alternator is not working properly. If you are always charging your battery, check your alternator belt. That was the solution for my escort, a new $10.00 belt.
Absolutely. If a diode shorts to ground it can drain a battery in a very short time.
135 amp
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It is part of the alternator.
Check the alternator. Put a new battery in it or check the alternater.
No, 98-02 have different mounting, you can use 91-96.
Attached to the Alternator (1.9L)
No there is not. The only located on the alternator is the voltage regulator.
The voltage regulator, on your 1995 Ford escort 1.9 liter, is located on top of the alternator. The voltage regulator is attached to the alternator by four retaining screws.
The alternator is on the top left corner of the engine as you are looking at it from the front.
No - not at all similar