Ford Escape: High Voltage Battery, Mounting and Cables / Removal and Installation - High Voltage Battery Coolant Tube Assembly - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Removal
WARNING:
To prevent the risk of high-voltage shock, always follow
precisely all warnings and service instructions, including instructions
to depower the system. The high-voltage system utilizes approximately
450 volts DC, provided through high-voltage cables to its components and
modules. The high-voltage cables and wiring are identified by orange
harness tape or orange wire covering. All high-voltage components are
marked with high-voltage warning labels with a high-voltage symbol.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal
injury or death.
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WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure, refer to
health and safety warnings in section 100-00 General Information within
workshop manual. Failure to follow this instruction may result in
serious personal injury.
Refer to: High Voltage System Health and Safety Precautions - Overview (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
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De-energize the high voltage system.
Refer to: High Voltage System De-energizing (414-03A High Voltage Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
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Remove the high voltage battery cover.
Refer to: High Voltage Battery Cover - Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
(PHEV) (414-03A High Voltage Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and
Installation).
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NOTICE:
Place an absorbent towel inside the high voltage
battery tray under the coolant tubes to absorb any escaping fluid.
Place an absorbent towel inside the high voltage battery tray under the coolant tubes.
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Detach the retainer from the coolant tube.
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Clamp the coolant tube.
Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers
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Disconnect coolant tube and position aside.
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Clamp the coolant tubes.
Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers
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Disconnect coolant tubes and position aside.
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Remove the bolts and the high voltage battery coolant tube assembly.
Torque:
93 lb.in (10.5 Nm)
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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NOTE:
The high voltage battery must be checked for coolant
leaks before the high voltage battery cover is installed.
Check the high voltage battery for coolant leaks.
Refer to: High Voltage Battery Coolant Leak Check (303-03D Electric
Powertrain Cooling - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), General Procedures).
Removal
WARNING:
To prevent the risk of high-voltage shock, always follow
precisely all warnings and service instructions, including instructions
to depower the system...
Removal
WARNING:
To prevent the risk of high-voltage shock, always follow
precisely all warnings and service instructions, including instructions
to depower the system...
Other information:
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
All vehicles
Remove the rear bumper cover.
Refer to: Rear Bumper Cover (501-19 Bumpers, Removal and Installation).
Vehicles without trailer tow package
With the help of an assistant...
Removal
WARNING:
Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of
any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly
flammable mixtures may be present and may be ignited. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in serious personal injury...