Ford Ecosport: Battery, Mounting and Cables / Removal and Installation - Battery

Ford Ecosport 2014-2024 Service and Repair Manual / Battery and Charging System / Battery, Mounting and Cables / Removal and Installation - Battery

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Disconnect the battery.
Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures).

1. Remove the battery hold-down bracket nuts.
  Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)
1. Remove the nut and the battery hold-down bracket.
  Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

Remove the battery.

Installation

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

NOTICE: When installing a new battery it may be necessary to adjust the spacer inside the battery tray to prevent battery movement.
Position the battery. If necessary, adjust the spacer inside the battery tray to prevent movement of the battery.

If installing a new battery, use the scan tool to carry out the Battery Monitoring System (BMS) reset after the battery is connected.

General Procedures - Battery Drain Check

Check NOTE: No factory-equipped vehicle should have more than a 25 mA (0.025 amp) – 50 mA (0.050) draw depending on the vehicle's accessories...

Removal and Installation - Battery Cables - 2.0L Duratec-HE (125kW/170PS) – MI4

Removal NOTE: The starter and generator electrical connector and terminals are integrated into the engine wiring harness and the battery positive terminal is integrated into the Battery Junction Box (BJB)...

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Ford Ecosport 2014-2024 Service and Repair Manual: Removal and Installation - Front Floor Panel

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Scraper for Straight Edges Hot Air Gun 8 mm Drill Bit MIG/MAG Welding Equipment Spot Weld Drill Bit Locking Pliers Materials Name Specification Seam SealerTA-2-B, 3M™ 08308, LORD Fusor® 803DTM - Removal NOTE: Roof and body side removed for clarity...

Ford Ecosport 2014-2024 Service and Repair Manual: General Procedures - Locked Seatbelt Retractor Releasing

Repair NOTE: If the seatbelt webbing does not extract from the seatbelt retractor from the stowed position, this may be due to a normal condition which happens when the seatbelt retracts at a high rate of speed. Follow these steps to release the seatbelt...

Removal and Installation - Brake Disc Shield

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Remove the brake disc.
Refer to: Brake Disc (206-03 Front Disc Brake, Removal and Installation).
Remove the bolts and brake disc.
Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)