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Battery Disconnect and Connect

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Disconnect 

NOTE: If equipped, vehicles with an auxiliary battery(ies) must be disconnected in addition to the main 12 volt battery to remove the 12 voltage from the vehicle or vehicle damage may occur.
NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and connected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven to allow the PCM to relearn the adaptive strategy values.
NOTE: When disconnecting the battery to interrupt power to the vehicle electrical system, disconnect the battery ground cable(s). It is not necessary to disconnect the positive battery cable(s).
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Non-Hybrid Vehicles 

  1. NOTE: Make sure the positive battery terminal cover is in position while removing the negative battery cable clamp to prevent damage from a short to the positive terminal.
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the battery monitoring sensor when removing the terminal from the battery post. Do not pry on the terminals or component damage may occur.

    Loosen, but do not remove the nut. Position the negative battery cable aside.

    Torque

    : 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

    GFD560655Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  2. Position the positive battery cable terminal cover aside.
    GFD560656Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  3. Loosen, but do not remove the nut. Position the positive battery cable aside.

    Torque

    : 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

    GFD560657Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Hybrid Vehicles 

    NOTE: If equipped, vehicles with an auxiliary battery(ies) must be disconnected in addition to the main 12 volt battery to remove the 12 voltage from the vehicle or vehicle damage may occur.
  4. NOTE: Make sure the positive battery terminal cover is in position while removing the negative battery cable clamp to prevent damage from a short to the positive terminal.
    NOTE: Be careful not to damage the battery monitoring sensor when removing the terminal from the battery post. Do not pry on the terminals or component damage may occur.

    Loosen, but do not remove the nut. Position the negative battery cable aside.

    Torque

    : 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

    GFD560658Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  5. Position the positive battery cable terminal cover aside.
    GFD560659Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  6. Loosen, but do not remove the nut. Position the positive battery cable aside.

    Torque

    : 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

    GFD560660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Hybrid Vehicles with an auxiliary battery 

    1. Release the RH rear seat cushion latch.
    2. Position the RH rear seat cushion.
    GFD560661Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  8. Release the taps, clips and position aside the cover.
    GFD560662Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  9. NOTE: Make sure the positive battery terminal cover is in position while removing the negative battery cable clamp to prevent damage from a short to the positive terminal.

    Remove the bolt and position the negative battery cable aside.

    Torque

    : 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

    GFD560663Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  10. Position the positive battery cable terminal cover aside.
    GFD560664Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  11. Remove the bolt and position the positive battery cable aside.

    Torque

    : 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

    GFD560665Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Non-Hybrid vehicles with auxiliary batteries with a 110-120v 2kw to 2.4kw pickup bed power outlet 

    1. Release the RH rear seat cushion latch.
    2. Position the RH rear seat cushion.
    GFD560661Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  13. Release the taps, clips and position aside the cover.
    GFD560662Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  14. NOTE: Make sure the positive battery terminal cover is in position while removing the negative battery cable clamp to prevent damage from a short to the positive terminal.

    Remove the bolt and position the negative battery cable aside.

    Torque

    : 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

    GFD560666Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
  15. Position the positive battery cable terminal cover aside.
    GFD560664Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
    • Remove the nut.

      Torque

      : 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

    • Remove the bolt and position the positive battery cable aside.

      Torque

      : 55 lb.in (6.2 Nm)

GFD560667Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Connect 

  1. To connect, reverse the disconnect procedure.
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