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.

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