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

Ford Ecosport 2014-2025 Service and Repair Manual / Battery and Charging System / Battery, Mounting and Cables / Removal and Installation - Battery Monitoring Sensor

Removal

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: The battery monitoring sensor and cable are serviced as an assembly.

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

1. Detach the wire harness retainer from the battery tray hold-down bracket.
1. Disconnect the battery monitoring sensor electrical connector.
1. Remove the negative battery cable ground bolt from the LH strut tower bracket.
  Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

Loosen the nut, detach the negative battery cable retainer and remove the battery monitoring sensor assembly.
Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

Installation

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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Materials

Name Specification Motorcraft® Thread Sealant with PTFE
TA-24-B WSK-M2G350-A2

Removal

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

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
If equipped, remove the bolts and the underbody shield.