Disconnect and Connect the Battery - General Procedures

Disconnect

1. 1
   Remove the air cleaner.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner Filter (303-12A Air Distribution and Filtering — 1.5 L EcoBoost (118 kW/160 L PS) — I4, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: Air Cleaner Filter (303-12B Air Distribution and Filtering — 2 L EcoBoost (184 kW/250 L PS) — I4, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: Air Cleaner Filter (303-12C Air Distribution and Filtering — 2.5 L Duratec (125 kW/170 L PS), Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12D Air Distribution and Filtering — 2.7 L EcoBoost (238 kW/324 L PS), Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   Remove the battery hold-down bolt and clamp.
   Torque: 89 lb-in (10 N·m)

   

3. 3
   Install the battery.

   

4. 4

   NOTICE: If equipped with a battery monitor sensor, take care not to damage the sensor when removing the cable from the battery post. Do not touch the terminals, as this may damage components.

   1. Loosen the nut and disconnect the negative battery cable.
      Torque: 44 lb-in (5 N·m)

   2. Install the battery positive cable cover, loosen the nut and install the battery positive cable.
      Torque: 44 lb-in (5 N·m)

   

Connect

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.