Ford Ranger EV (2001 year). Manual - part 133

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High Voltage/Traction Battery

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Traction Battery Cooling/Ventilation Fan

Removal

1. Remove the traction battery. Refer to 

Traction

Battery

.

2. Remove the traction battery cover.

1 Remove the 22 bolts.
2 Remove the cover.

3. Remove the traction battery cooling fan.

1 Disconnect the cooling fan electrical

connector.

2 Remove the three screws.
3 Remove the cooling fan.

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High Voltage/Traction Battery

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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High Voltage/Traction Battery

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Traction Battery Heating Elements (U/L) — Upper

Removal

1. NOTE: If any of the upper battery modules are

replaced, do NOT attempt to reinstall the
original heating element. Always install a new
Heating Element when installing a new
replacement battery module. 
NOTE: When viewing a heater element, with
the adhesive side on the back, the elements
with the male electrical connector on the left
side are considered LH heater elements.
Elements with the male connector on the right
side are considered RH  elements. 
The upper level heating elements are mounted
on the side of the battery modules. They are
adhesive backed, and the battery module must
be removed in order to replace the heating
element. Refer to the specific traction battery
module procedure  in this section.

•

Modules 1, 4, 20, and 21 are equipped with
LH heater elements.

•

Battery modules 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 17, 18, and 19
are equipped with RH heater elements.

Installation

1. The battery module removal and installation

procedures contain the heater element removal
and installation. Install the battery modules
equipped with the new heater elements. Refer
to the appropriate traction battery module
procedure in this section.

Traction Battery Heating Elements (U/L) — Lower

Removal

1. The lower traction battery heating element is

located in the bottom of the traction battery
tray. The entire traction battery must be
disassembled in order to remove and install the
heating element. Refer to the traction battery
disassembly procedure in this section.

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

Installation

1. The lower traction battery heating element is

located in the bottom of the traction battery
tray. The entire traction battery must be
disassembled in order to remove and install the
heating element. Refer to the traction battery
assembly  procedure in this section.

Traction Battery High Voltage Fuse (250A)

Special Tool(s)

Battery Terminal Cap Opener

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Removal

1. Remove the traction battery. Refer to 

Traction

Battery

.

2.

WARNING: The nominal voltage of

the traction battery is 312 volts. The buffer
zone must be set up and insulated rubber
gloves and a face shield must be worn.
Failure to follow these precautions may
result in severe personal injury or  death. 
Observe the EV-specific precautions. Refer to 

Section 100-00

.

1 Set up the buffer zone.
2 Test and wear the insulated rubber gloves.
3 Wear the face shield.