BATTERY PACK REMOVAL GUIDE -- How-to remove your F-150 Lightning battery pack

[Ford Senior Master]

Just dropped the pack on a Mach E last week and currently disassembling it down to the cell level. It's not easy to do with that type of lift in the link because you have such a small area for the pads. You can see it on YouTube on the Weber Automotive channel. (10) 2021 Mustang Mach-E GT - Extended Range Battery Removal - YouTube

That's right. You need an assymetrical
lift arm setup. Did you have the bolt on lifting points installed after removing the moulding? It is a pain in the ass.

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[Ford Senior Master]

Actually, our lift is by the wheels so it was an easy job to drop, but removing the modules was a pain in the ass.

Column would make it exponentially easier. So you didn't like the paste/glue/insulating compound on the shared cooling plate I take it. Hey...by the way we were yelling @you this morning in the 7/11 thread. You still don't have your truck either?

 

[Ford Senior Master]

We don't have access to Ford special tools to help with removal, so we had to improvise getting them out. We were able to separate a module from to cold plate by scraping...now just have to figure out what will cut the adhesive used on the cells.

I saw the 7/11 thread, but it is too painful seeing those complaining about not receiving their truck when April/May/June still have not even gotten a ship date... a bunch of divas over there ? (and please know I'm joking about the last part)

Sorry I don't have a clue on the individual cell attachments. You know a lot more about that. We don't go in the modules. If you find anything good inside please hit me up.
And I resemble that Diva remark. But we were up way to early and somehow your name came up. LOL Too bad there are not beep beep notifications like IM'S.

 

[Yellow Buddy]

Someone needs to rename the title. “Stealing a Lightning battery 101”

 

[O’Majestic1’slightnigF150]

I personally think ford has a plan. Anyone needing tires, rotation, balance, alignment. Anything requiring the tires to be removed better be taking their Mach E to an EV ford dealership. I don’t think many shops are going to pay for the specialized lift adapters or be able to remove / replace the lower body moulding to install the adapters on the car without doing significant damage. I watched the entire Weber video MickeyAO posted the link to . Amazing. I highly recommend watching at least the beginning few minutes. I’ve got a 10/3 build date for the Mach-E. 9/2 Lightning delivery date.

 

[jazzmanmonty]

I think the people most interested it taking down the battery are the ones that are gonna look for a way to add extra cooling lines or cooling system to the SR in order to increase their tow capacity. Probably wiser to just pay Ford for the max tow package.

 

[DNap4]

Anyone save the pdf for this procedure and can send it to me? Just in case 10 years from now without further warranty may want to replace the battery? I know a master mechanic and ford technician who has a lift and all the tools. He hasn’t worked on EV’s, but has worked on every other ICE from Ford. Maybe a much future project now that the Lightning is discontinued.

 

[RLXXI]

Anyone save the pdf for this procedure and can send it to me? Just in case 10 years from now without further warranty may want to replace the battery? I know a master mechanic and ford technician who has a lift and all the tools. He hasn’t worked on EV’s, but has worked on every other ICE from Ford. Maybe a much future project now that the Lightning is discontinued.

Don't have the pdf but the wsm and your mechanic friend won't have any issue doing the job, it's so simple. Hardest part is lowering and raising the pack, there's two shields, 4 connectors, two coolant hoses and 8 bolts.

 

[GoodSam]

Getting the heat transfer panel and the thermal paste done properly might be the most difficult parts, beyond finding replacement “good used” high voltage battery modules. @Ford Motor Company sucks dropping the Lightning. Their marketing failed on pushing the benefits of full EV.

 

[RLXXI]

Getting the heat transfer panel and the thermal paste done properly might be the most difficult parts, beyond finding replacement “good used” high voltage battery modules. @Ford Motor Company sucks dropping the Lightning. Their marketing failed on pushing the benefits of full EV.

Do you need the heat sink and paste if you're just changing a battery pack entirely? I didn't see any mention of that in the R&R section of the wsm.

 

[PJnc284]

You'd only be needing that if replacing modules. Once beyond the 8yr/100k mile warranty, you might as well just replace the entire pack at that point though.

 

[RLXXI]

You'd only be needing that if replacing modules. Once beyond the 8yr/80k mile warranty, you might as well just replace the entire pack at that point though.

Beyond the 8/100k warranty I'm sure there'll be a much better replacement pack, different technology, cheaper, lighter, faster charging, double or triple range etc...

 

[PJnc284]

Getting everything to talk will be the fun part then. Maybe 100k trucks will be enough for someone to go through the trouble. Granted I wonder how many will actually be floating around in 8 years that aren't totaled, abandoned etc.

 

[RLXXI]

Getting everything to talk will be the fun part then. Maybe 100k trucks will be enough for someone to go through the trouble. Granted I wonder how many will actually be floating around in 8 years that aren't totaled, abandoned etc.

I only care if just one of them is still rolling the pavement then and it's under my carport.

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