Ford 2001 Ranger, Manual

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414-03B-115 414-03B-115 High Voltage/Traction Battery — Nickel Metal Hydride
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
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. 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.
4. Refer to the High-Voltage Jumper (HVJ) wiring
diagram to determine the location of the HVJ to
be replaced.
5. Remove the components necessary to gain
access to the HVJ. Refer to the procedures in
this section.
6. NOTE: The sense lead is a thin orange wire
that is part of the HVJ.
Disconnect the sense lead connector for the
HVJ being removed.
2001 Ranger EV, 01/2001