Ford Ranger EV (2001 year). Manual - part 184

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

3. Remove the traction battery cover.

1 Remove the 22 bolts.
2 Remove the cover.

4. Remove the high-voltage fuse clamp bolt.

5.

WARNING: Do not allow the HVJs to

touch each other once they are removed
from the high-voltage fuse. The HVJs contain
high DC voltage and may cause severe
personal injury or death. 
Remove the high-voltage fuse.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

•

Fill the area around the high-voltage fuse
bolts with Nyogel.

•

Apply Locktite 242 to the 22 traction
battery cover bolts.

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Traction Battery Temperature Sensor

Removal

1. Remove the traction battery. Refer to 

Traction

Battery

.

2.

WARNING: The nominal voltage of

the traction battery is 300 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.

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3. Remove the traction battery cover.

1 Remove the 22 bolts.
2 Remove the cover.

4. NOTE: There are two thermistors (temperature

sensors) located on modules 3, 12, and 18.
There is also one mounted in the cover of the
recirculating blower. 
NOTE: The traction battery module procedure
found in the General Procedures section does
not have to be followed for thermistor removal
and installation. 
To remove a thermistor for a module, remove
the module. Refer to the appropriate module
removal and installation procedure.

5. Remove the module cover.

6. Remove the thermistor.

1 Remove the clips.
2 Remove the thermistor.

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Installation

1. Apply a thin layer of thermal grease to the

thermistor.

2. Install the thermistor.

1 Install the thermistor.
2 Install the clips.

3. NOTE: If replacing module 12 thermistors,

route both of the wires to the inboard side of
the module. 
Route the thermistor wires along the space
between the two center modules.

4. Install the module cover.