Ford Escape: Battery, Mounting and Cables / Description and Operation - Battery and Cables - System Operation and Component Description
System Operation
Component Description
Battery and Cables
Vehicles
are equipped with a 12-volt, maintenance-free battery. The battery is a
12V DC source connected in a negative ground system and is a voltage
stabilizer for the 12V electrical system.
A
battery monitoring sensor is attached to the negative battery cable and
is serviced as an assembly and if equipped, a generator current sensor
is attached to the generator B+ wire near the generator, refer to
Component Description in section 414-00.
Ford
Motor Company strongly recommends that all faulty lead-acid batteries
be returned to an authorized recycling facility for disposal.
General Equipment
Diagnostic Battery Charger
Use Ford approved battery test equipment listed in the Ford Warranty and Policy Manual.
Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices...
Other information:
Acceptable Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)
Noise is any undesirable sound, usually unpleasant in nature. Vibration
is any motion, shaking or trembling, that can be felt or seen when an
object moves back and forth or up and down. Harshness is a ride quality
issue where the vehicle's response to the road transmits sharply to the
customer...
Materials
Name
Specification
Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission FluidXT-12-QULV
WSS-M2C949-A, MERCON® ULV
Removal
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation)...