Battery Tray. Removal and Installation

Removal

Vehicles without Auto-Start-Stop system

1. Remove the air cleaner.
   Refer to: Air Filter (303-12B Air Distribution and Filtering - 2 L EcoBoost (184 kW/250 L PS) - MI4, Removal and Installation).
   Refer to: Air 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).

All vehicles

2. Remove the battery.
   Refer to: Battery (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).

Vehicles with 2.7 L EcoBoost engine

3. 1. Remove the battery tray nut.
      Torque: 18 lb-ft (24 N·m)
   2. Remove the battery tray bolt.
      Torque: 18 lb-ft (24 N·m)
   3. Remove the battery tray bolt.
      Torque: 53 lb-in (6 N·m)
   4. Disconnect the battery cable retainer from the battery tray and remove the battery tray.

Vehicles without 2.7 L EcoBoost engine

4. 1. Disconnect the battery cable clips from the battery tray and set the battery cable aside. Remove the 6 mm x 30 mm bolts.
      Torque: 53 lb-in (6 N·m)
   2. Remove the 6 mm x 18 mm bolts and the battery tray.
      Torque: 53 lb-in (6 N·m)

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.