Battery, 48 V -A6-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

-- Remove the luggage compartment floor, tool box and temporary spare tire.

-- Visually inspect and classify the Battery, 48 V -A6-. Refer to Battery, 48 V -A6-, VISUALLY INSPECTING AND CLASSIFYING .

-- De-energize the 48V system and disconnect the Battery -A-. Refer to Battery -A-, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

-- For equipment versions with battery cooling - VH3, remove the expanding rivets -4-.

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-- Remove the air duct protective housing -1- from the protective housing for the Battery, 48 V - A6- -2-.

-- Remove the pressure equalization hose -3- by pressing the catches on both sides.

-- Release the retainers -arrows-.

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-- Remove the caps -1- from the "+" and "-" terminal.

-- Remove the nuts -2- and -3-.

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-- Remove the terminal clamps -4- and -5- from the threaded pins on the Battery, 48 V -A6- -1-.

-- Wrap the terminal clamps on the connecting wires -1- and -2- immediately with insulating tape to protect from short circuit and move to the side.

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-- Disconnect the connector -3-.

Vehicles with Battery Cooling - VH3:

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-- Remove the interior partition cover. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - VEHICLE INTERIOR TRIM PANELS .

-- Loosen the clip -2- and move the wires to the side.

-- Remove the front air duct -1- from the fan connections -5- -direction of arrow A-.

-- Disconnect the fan connector -6- and loosen the clip -7-.

-- Remove the expanding rivets -3- and loosen the rear air duct -4-.

-- Remove the rear air duct -4- from the fan connection -5- -direction of arrow B-.

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the protective housing upper section -1-.

-- Pry out the Battery, 48 V - A6- -2- from the battery tray -3-.