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.

1.   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).
   

1. De-energize the high voltage system.
   Refer to: High Voltage System De-energizing (414-03A High Voltage Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).
   

1. 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).
   

1. 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.
   

1. 1. Detach the retainer from the coolant tube.
      
   2. Clamp the coolant tube.
      Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers
   3. Disconnect coolant tube and position aside.
      

1. 1. Clamp the coolant tubes.
      Use the General Equipment: Locking Pliers
   2. Disconnect coolant tubes and position aside.
      

1. Remove the bolts and the high voltage battery coolant tube assembly.
   Torque: 93 lb.in (10.5 Nm)

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. 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).