Escape 4WD L4-2.5L Hybrid (2009)
WARNING: Wear high-voltage insulated safety gloves and a face shield when working with high-voltage batteries or cables. The high-voltage
insulated safety gloves should be of the appropriate safety and protection rating. Inspect the gloves before use and always wear them with the
leather outer glove. Any hole in the rubber insulating glove is a potential entry point for high-voltage. Failure to follow these instructions may
result in serious personal injury or death.
WARNING: Turn OFF the ignition switch for a minimum of 5 minutes before removing high-voltage cables. High-voltage cables and wiring
are orange in color. The nominal high-voltage traction battery voltage (HVTB) is 330 V DC. Failure to follow these instructions may result in
serious personal injury or death.
1. Depower the High Voltage Traction Battery (HVTB). For additional information, refer to High-Voltage Traction Battery Systems Depowering
See: Service and Repair/High-Voltage Traction Battery Systems Depowering.
2. From the right rear door opening, fold the right rear seat cushion forward and remove the 2 high-voltage cables shield nuts (access the shield nuts
through the slotted opening in the carpet).
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To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
3. Fold the right rear seat backrest down and remove the high-voltage cables shield bolt.
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To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
4. Remove the high-voltage cables shield plastic rivet/screw.
5. Remove the high-voltage cables shield.
6. Press the locking tab down and rotate the locking lever upward until the aligning dowels are disengaged from the locking lever to remove the
high-voltage cables electrical connector.
7. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
8. Remove the high-voltage cables floorpan grommet.
9. Remove the 2 bolts and the park brake cable bracket.
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To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
10. Remove the 4 bolts and the exhaust heat shield.
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To install, tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
11. Remove the bolt and position the engine ground strap aside.
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To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
12. Remove the 5 high-voltage cables conduit nuts (right side inner frame rail and floorpan).
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To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
13. Lower the vehicle.
14. Remove the 2 high-voltage cables bracket nuts (bulkhead). (Access the nuts through the engine compartment.)
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To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
15. Remove the nut and the eCVT shift cable.
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To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
16. Remove the high-voltage cables to the eCVT bolt.
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To install, tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
17. Rotate the locking lever rearward until the alignment dowels are disengaged from the locking lever and remove the high-voltage cables connection
to the eCVT.
18. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
