Ford Escape: High Voltage Battery, Mounting and Cables / Removal and Installation - High Voltage Low Current Fuse - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV)
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.
NOTE:
All gaskets and sealing surfaces must be clean and free of all foreign matter prior to assembly.
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WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure in this
section, refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information.
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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Remove the high voltage battery.
Refer to: High Voltage Battery - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) (414-03A
High Voltage Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
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Remove the bolts and the high voltage battery cover.
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Disconnect the electrical connectors from the high voltage battery junction box.
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NOTE:
Use a fuse puller standard tool.
Remove the low current fuse.
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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NOTE:
Inspect the seal and replace with a new seal if necessary.
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NOTE:
This step is only required if you are replacing the battery cover seal.
Install the new battery cover seal.
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NOTE:
Finger-start the bolts.
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Install the high voltage battery cover and tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.
Torque:
Stage 1:
62 lb.in (7 Nm)
Stage 2:
18 lb.ft (25 Nm)
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Install the high voltage battery.
Refer to: High Voltage Battery - Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) (414-03A
High Voltage Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
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:
Check
NOTICE:
Non-Hunter brand balancers will not include the Ford-approved procedure for match-mounting in their software.
NOTICE:
Other balancing procedures that exist on non-Hunter brand equipment are not Ford approved and should not be used...
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...