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Battery - Auxiliary or Secondary Frame Mount: Installation

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    WARNING: When lifting a battery, excessive pressure on the end walls could cause acid to spew through the vent caps, resulting in personal injury. Lift with a battery carrier or with your hands on opposite corners.
  1. Position the auxiliary or secondary battery and case on the transmission jack under the vehicle.
  2. Install the auxiliary or secondary battery cables.
    Fig 1: Installing Auxiliary Or Secondary Battery Cables
    G01440129Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the auxiliary or secondary battery case cover and install the two auxiliary or secondary battery case cover bolts.
    Fig 2: Installing Two Auxiliary Or Secondary Battery Case Cover (1 Of 2)
    G01440130Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 3: Installing Two Auxiliary Or Secondary Battery Case Cover (2 Of 2)
    G01440131Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Lift the auxiliary or secondary battery and case and position for auxiliary or secondary battery case safety strap connection.
  5. Install the two auxiliary or secondary battery case safety strap bolts.
    Fig 4: Installing Two Auxiliary Or Secondary Battery Case Safety Strap Bolts
    G01440132Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. NOTE: Shown with body removed for clarity.
    Fig 5: Installing Auxiliary Or Secondary Battery Case To Frame
    G01440133Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the auxiliary or secondary battery case to the frame.
    1. Align the slots in the battery case to the frame, using three bolts. (Do not tighten.)
    2. Move the battery case slightly toward the frame and lower into position.
    3. Install the remaining battery case-to-frame bolt and tighten all bolts to specification.
  7. Install the two auxiliary or secondary battery cable harness to frame retaining screws.
    Fig 6: Installing Two Auxiliary Or Secondary Battery Cable Harness To Frame Retaining Screws
    G01440134Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. CAUTION: Failure to accurately follow the battery reconnect procedures outlined in this section will result in vehicle or component damage.
    When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the powertrain control module (PCM) (12A650) relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.
  8. Enable the vehicle electrical supply; refer to DUAL BATTERY DISCONNECT - GASOLINE  or DUAL BATTERY DISCONNECT - DIESEL  in General Procedures.
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