OEM Ford Escort Car Batteries

Ford Escort Car Batteries Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Battery
  BXT-58-RA
  Q: How Should Car Batteries Be Safely Serviced and Removed on Ford Escort?

  A: Servicing the battery requires cautious handling because explosive gases lead to personal injury so always avoid flames or sparks or lighted materials near the battery as well as wearing face protection and eye protection with proper ventilation. A battery carrier or holding the opposite corners of the container prevents leakage when you lift a plastic-cased battery. The first step to battery cable detachment requires users to start with the ground cable before proceeding to the positive cable. Begin by removing the battery cover and proceed to eliminate the battery hold down bolt (part A) along with the battery hold down clamp (part B) before extracting the battery. The installation process starts by reversing the removal procedure while checking and cleaning battery posts and cable clamps thoroughly. Acid corrosion requires terminal water and baking soda solution for neutralization. You must apply Premium Long-Life Grease XG-1-C or XG-1-K or equivalent grease that fulfills Ford specification ESA-M1C75-B to each battery post after completing cable reconnections to stop corrosion. After removing battery voltage from the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) all learned values will reset to default values upon battery voltage return. This leads to driveability problems until the PCM completes its values learning process while driving the vehicle. Less air leakage will occur when checking the battery cover positioning carefully to achieve proper wiring harness clearance.