Ford Ranger EV (2001 year). Manual - part 198

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DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY (Continued)

3. 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 front battery supports.

4. Install the mid-wall.

5.

CAUTION: Do not cover the module

vents with the decals. 
NOTE: All of the modules are the same. 
Apply decals to positive (+) terminal side of the
25 modules.

6. Use the battery terminal cap opener to remove

the module cap on modules 3, 12, and 18.

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7. Apply a thin layer of thermal grease to six

thermistors.

8. Install the thermistors on modules 3, 12, and

18.
1 Install the thermistor.
2 Install the clips.

9. NOTE: On the module 12 thermistors, route

both of the wires to the in-board side of the
module. 
Route the thermistor wires along the space
between the two center modules so they exit on
opposite sides of the module.

10. Install the module cover.

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11. NOTE: The module orientation must be correct

or the HVJs will not fit. 
Install the modules into the traction battery
case. Match the numbers of the modules to the
numbers in the bottom of the traction battery
case.

12. NOTE: Install the ‘‘P’’ clip in the same

position that was noted during disassembly. 
Position the recirculating blower and install the
nuts.

13. Install the blower cover and battery hold

downs.
1 Install the cover.
2 Install the hold down.
3 Install the hold down.

14. Install the battery hold down.

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15. Install the battery hold down.

1 Install the hold down.
2 Install the bolts.

16. Install the recirculating blower cover and

battery hold down bolts.

17. Install the front battery hold down.

1 Install the hold down.
2 Install the bolt.

18. NOTE: The front battery hold down tie bar is

shorter than the other battery hold down tie
bars. 
Install the front battery hold down tie bar with
the arrow pointing towards the front of the
battery pack.