Electric Vehicle Battery System

Case Repair Procedures

3steps
~18min
2/5difficulty
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Removal

  • Be sure to read and observe the "General Safety Information and Caution" before performing any work on the high voltage system. Failure to follow the safety instructions may result in serious electrical injury.
  • Before performing any work, be sure to disconnect high voltage related to the high voltage system (refer to "High Voltage Disconnection Procedure"). Failure to follow safety instructions may result in serious electric shock.

[Upper Case]

  1. Remove the high-voltage battery assembly. (Refer to High-Voltage Battery System - High-Voltage Battery Assembly).
  2. Loosen the safety lever cable bracket mounting bolt (A). Safety lever cable bracket mounting bolt: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m
  3. Loosen the mounting bolt and remove the upper part of the battery case (A). High voltage battery upper case mounting bolt/nut: 7.8 ~ 11.8 N·m

[Lower Case]

  1. Disassemble the high voltage battery pack. (Refer to High Voltage Battery System - Repair Procedures - Disassembly)

Installation

  • Be sure to read and observe the "General Safety Information and Caution" before performing any work on the high voltage system. Failure to follow the safety instructions may result in serious electrical injury.
  • Before performing any work, be sure to disconnect high voltage related to the high voltage system (refer to "High Voltage Disconnection Procedure"). Failure to follow safety instructions may result in serious electric shock.
  1. Install the case in the reverse order of removal.

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