Ford Ranger EV (2001 year). Manual - part 197

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33. Remove the rear battery hold down.

1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the hold down.

34. Unclip the battery hold down tie bar covers.

35. Remove the hold down strap bolts.

36. Remove the hold down tie bars.

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37. Remove the battery hold down.

1 Remove the bolt.
2 Remove the hold down.

38. Remove the battery hold down.

1 Remove the bolt.
2 Remove the hold down.

39. Remove the mid-wall.

40. Unclip the front battery hold down tie bar

cover.

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41. Remove the hold down strap bolt.

42. Remove the hold down tie bar.

43. Remove the front battery hold down.

1 Remove the bolts.
2 Remove the hold down.

44. Remove all of the HVJs and discard the nuts.

45. Using the special tool, remove the modules.

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46. For modules equipped with a thermistor,

remove the module cover.

47. Remove the thermistor.

1 Remove the clips.
2 Remove the thermistor.

Assembly

1. NOTE: The battery supports are all the same.

NOTE: The battery supports must be pressed
against the bottom of the traction battery tray.
Install the rear battery supports.

2. NOTE: The battery supports are all the same.

NOTE: The battery supports must be pressed
against the bottom of the traction battery tray.
Install the middle battery supports.