Ford Fusion: Battery, Mounting and Cables / Battery Tray. Removal and Installation
Removal
Vehicles without Auto-Start-Stop System
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Remove the air cleaner.
Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12B Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 2.0L EcoBoost (184kW/250PS) – MI4, Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12C Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 2.5L Duratec (125kW/170PS), Removal and Installation).
Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12D Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 2.7L EcoBoost (238kW/324PS), Removal and Installation).
All vehicles
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Remove the battery.
Refer to: Battery (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
Vehicles with 2.7L EcoBoost engine
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Remove the battery tray nut.
Torque:
18 lb.ft (24 Nm)
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Remove the battery tray bolt.
Torque:
18 lb.ft (24 Nm)
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Remove the battery tray bolt.
Torque:
53 lb.in (6 Nm)
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Detach the battery cable retainer from the battery tray and remove the battery tray.
Vehicles without 2.7L EcoBoost engine
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Detach the battery cable retainers from the
battery tray and position the battery cable aside. Remove the 6 mm X 30
mm bolts.
Torque:
53 lb.in (6 Nm)
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Remove the 6 mm X 18 mm bolts and the battery tray.
Torque:
53 lb.in (6 Nm)
Installation
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Removal
NOTICE:
Do not remove or install the M8 nut (20 Nm) on the cable
eyelet bolt while the battery monitoring sensor is attached to the
battery post as this causes damage to the sensor, connector, and
possibly the battery post and case...
Removal
Disconnect the battery ground.
Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables)
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NOTE:
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Other information:
Activation
WARNING:
Before beginning any service procedure in this section,
refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure
to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
NOTE:
The driver and passenger seat Belt-Minder® deactivating/activating can be carried out using the scan tool...
WARNING: Do not place a
rearward facing child restraint in front of
an active airbag. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.
WARNING: Properly secure
children 12 years old and under in a rear
seating position whenever possible...