Ford Escape: Battery, Mounting and Cables / General Procedures - Battery Disconnect and Connect
Disconnect
NOTE:
When the battery is disconnected and connected, some
abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its
adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven to allow the PCM to
relearn the adaptive strategy values.
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Non-Hybrid Vehicles
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the battery monitoring sensor
when removing the terminal from the battery post. Do not pry on the
terminals or component damage may occur.
NOTE:
When disconnecting the battery ground cable to interrupt
power to the vehicle electrical system, disconnect the battery ground
cable only. It is not necessary to disconnect the positive battery
cable.
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Disconnect the battery monitoring sensor electrical connector.
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Loosen, but do not remove the nut. Position the negative battery cable aside.
Torque:
48 lb.in (5.4 Nm)
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Position the positive battery cable battery terminal cover aside.
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Loosen, but do not remove the positive battery cable terminal nut.
Torque:
48 lb.in (5.4 Nm)
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Detach the battery cable retainer from the
battery hold-down bracket and position the positive battery cable aside.
Hybrid Vehicles with a Spare Tire
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Remove the rear compartment cover.
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Remove the nut and the spare tire.
NOTE:
The following step is to interrupt power to the vehicle electrical system only.
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Remove the bolt and position the negative battery cable aside.
Torque:
26 lb.ft (35 Nm)
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Using electrical tape, cover the negative battery cable terminal.
NOTE:
The following steps are to disconnect the battery cables from the battery.
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Remove the nuts and the spare tire hold-down bracket.
Torque:
177 lb.in (20 Nm)
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NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the battery monitoring
sensor when removing the terminal from the battery post. Do not pry on
the terminals or component damage may occur.
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Disconnect the battery monitoring sensor electrical connector.
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Loosen, but do not remove the nut. Position the negative battery cable aside.
Torque:
48 lb.in (5.4 Nm)
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Position the positive battery cable battery terminal cover aside.
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Loosen, but do not remove the nut. Position the positive battery cable aside.
Torque:
48 lb.in (5.4 Nm)
Hybrid Vehicles without a Spare Tire
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Remove the rear compartment cover.
NOTE:
The following step is to interrupt power to the vehicle electrical system only.
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Remove the bolt and position the negative battery cable aside.
Torque:
26 lb.ft (35 Nm)
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Using electrical tape, cover the negative battery cable terminal.
NOTE:
The following steps are to disconnect the battery cables from the battery.
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NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the battery monitoring
sensor when removing the terminal from the battery post. Do not pry on
the terminals or component damage may occur.
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Disconnect the battery monitoring sensor electrical connector.
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Loosen, but do not remove the nut. Position the negative battery cable aside.
Torque:
48 lb.in (5.4 Nm)
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Position the positive battery cable battery terminal cover aside.
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Loosen, but do not remove the nut. Position the positive battery cable aside.
Torque:
48 lb.in (5.4 Nm)
Connect
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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For vehicles with window one-touch open and close front windows, perform the power door window initialization.
Refer to: Power Door Window Initialization - Vehicles With: One-Touch
Open and Close Front Windows (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms,
General Procedures).
Charging
NOTE:
Batteries will discharge due to normal parasitic key
off-loads when the vehicle is on a dealer lot or parked by the customer
for an extended period of time...
Check
NOTE:
No factory-equipped vehicle should have more than a 25 mA
(0.025 amp) – 50 mA (0.050) draw depending on the vehicle's accessories.
Check for current drains on the battery in excess of 25 mA (0...
Other information:
Removal
NOTICE:
Suspension fasteners are critical parts that affect the
performance of vital components and systems. Failure of these fasteners
may result in major service expense. Use the same or equivalent parts if
replacement is necessary. Do not use a replacement part of lesser
quality or substitute design...
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Resistance Spotwelding Equipment
Scraper for Straight Edges
Hot Air Gun
Spot Weld Drill Bit
Locking Pliers
Materials
Name
Specification
Metal Bonding AdhesiveTA-1, TA-1-B, 3M™ 08115, LORD Fusor® 108B, Henkel Teroson EP 5055
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Seam SealerTA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM
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Removal
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