Ford Escape: Battery, Mounting and Cables / Removal and Installation - Generator Current Sensor
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
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With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
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Disconnect the battery cable from the negative battery post.
Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
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NOTICE:
When installing the B+ terminal nut to the
generator, finger-start the nut before tightening or component damage
may occur.
Remove the B+ wire protective cover and the generator nut. Position the B+ wire aside.
Torque:
155 lb.in (17.5 Nm)
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NOTE:
The generator current sensor must be installed in
the proper position and orientation to function correctly. Note the
orientation and position of the generator current sensor tape tab.
Disconnect the generator current sensor electrical
connector. Index-mark the battery cable at the generator current sensor.
Remove and discard the tape securing the generator current sensor to
the battery cable and remove the generator current sensor.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Remove the battery.
Refer to: Battery (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation)...
Removal
De-energize the High Voltage battery.
Refer to: High Voltage System De-energizing (414-03A High Voltage Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures)...
Other information:
Materials
Name
Specification
Plastic Bonding AdhesiveTA-9
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Repair
NOTICE:
Plastic repairs on vehicles equipped with Advanced Driver
Assistance System (ADAS) must not exceed 12 mils (300 microns) of paint
thickness after refinishing...
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder. The main purpose of an event
data recorder is to record, in certain crash
or near crash-like situations, such as an
airbag deployment or hitting a road
obstacle; this data will assist in
understanding how a vehicle’s systems
performed...