Remove Cover Housing
WARNING:
High-voltage system.
The high-voltage system operates on the basis of hazardous, electrical voltage and high currents. Mortal hazard through electric shock!
The high-voltage system operates on the basis of hazardous, electrical voltage and high currents. Mortal hazard through electric shock!
- All work on the high-voltage system may only be carried out by specially trained and technically experienced personnel.
- For additional information see:
61 00... Safety instructions on handling hybrid cars
- For additional information see:
61 25... Notes on repair of high-voltage battery unit
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Observe the instructions for draining and filling the fuel tank.
For additional information see: 16 00 005 Drawing off and topping up fuel from fuel tank
Observe the instructions for draining and filling the fuel tank.
For additional information see: 16 00 005 Drawing off and topping up fuel from fuel tank
Preliminary work
- Refer to VENTILATE THE FUEL TANK .
- Refer to REMOVING THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL .
- Refer to REMOVE RIGHT REAR WHEEL ARCH COVER .
- Refer to REMOVE FUEL FILLER PIPE .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR COVERING .
- Refer to REMOVING THE STORAGE TRAY .
- Refer to REMOVING THE LOADING EDGE TRIM .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
- Refer to REMOVE FLAP FOR FUEL FILLER NECK .
- Detach the retaining strap for emergency operation (1)
from the guide (2)
.
- Loosen the sealing lip (1)
from the wheel arch.
- Pierce the cover housing (1)
in the highlighted areas (2)
using a small screwdriver.
- Hold cover bowl under tension.
- Insert the screwdriver no more than 10 mm deep.
- Unlock the detents (6)
in a sequence from (1)
to (4)
using a screwdriver (5)
.
- Turn and remove the cover housing (1) from the side panel.
- Unlock plug connection (2) and disconnect.
- Remove the retaining strap for emergency operation (3) .
- Close the fuel filler flap and remove the cover housing (1) .