Battery Disconnect and Connect

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Disconnect

NOTE: Removing the negative battery ground cable at the LH strut tower will not disable the vehicle's electrical system. Failure to disconnect the battery cable from the battery post may cause component damage.

NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and connected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The charging system set point may also vary. The vehicle may need to be driven to relearn its strategy.

1.

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this service information, refer to Safety Warnings in GENERAL INFORMATION (EXCEPT HYBRID) . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Follow the health and safety precautions. REFER to: Health and Safety Precautions .

Vehicles with Auto-Start-Stop System

2.

Remove the air cleaner. REFER to: Air Cleaner .

All Vehicles

3.

Remove the bolt and the battery hold-down bracket.
Torque

: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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4.

NOTE: Battery cable shown in illustration without a battery monitor sensor. Battery cable with a battery monitor sensor similar.

Position the battery.

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5.

NOTE: If equipped with a battery monitor sensor, be careful not to damage the sensor when removing the terminal from the battery post. Do not pry on the terminals or component damage may occur.

NOTE: When disconnecting the battery cable to interrupt power to the vehicle electrical system, disconnect the battery ground cable only. It is not necessary to disconnect the positive battery cable.

NOTE: Battery cable shown in illustration without a battery monitor sensor. Battery cable with a battery monitor sensor similar.
- 1.
  
  Loosen the nut and position the negative battery cable.
  Torque
  
  : 44 lb.in (5 Nm)
- 2.
  
  Position the positive battery cable cover, loosen the nut and position the positive battery cable.
  Torque
  
  : 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

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Connect

1.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.