Ford Fiesta: Battery, Mounting and Cables / Battery Disconnect and Connect. General Procedures

Ford Fiesta 2014 - 2019 Service Manual / Battery and Charging System / Battery, Mounting and Cables / Battery Disconnect and Connect. General Procedures

Disconnect

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this section, refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
Follow the health and safety precautions.
Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).

NOTE: Battery cable with a battery monitoring sensor shown. Battery cable without a battery monitoring sensor similar.

Loosen the nut and position the negative battery cable.
Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

NOTE: To interrupt power to the vehicle electrical system, disconnect the battery ground cable only. It is not necessary to disconnect the positive battery cable.
Loosen the nut and position the positive battery cable.
Torque: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

Connect

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

If equipped with power windows, perform the window motor initialization.
Refer to: Power Door Window Initialization (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, General Procedures).

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Battery Drain Check. General Procedures

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Front Strut and Spring Assembly. Removal and Installation

Removal

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component to the left-hand side.

Remove the nuts and position aside the remote brake fluid reservoir.
Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

Remove the strut and spring assembly upper mount nuts.
Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)