Removing the 48V battery
WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
WARNING:
Hot fluids.
Risk of scalding!
Risk of scalding!
- Conduct all work in the vehicle wearing appropriate personal protective equipment only.
NOTE:
Technical information
Filling Without the vacuum filling equipment (watering can filling) is Not permitted .
If this is not observed, there is a risk of component damage or engine damage.
The filling specification Must be observed.
It is essential to visually check the Vacuum filling equipment before use to check that it is functioning correctly and clean.
It is not permissible to operate the vehicle if the filling procedure has not been fully completed. otherwise there may be functional limitations (degradation) or overheating.
A bleeding procedure is required after a part has been exchanged in the cooling system and/or after refilling the cooling system.
Filling Without the vacuum filling equipment (watering can filling) is Not permitted .
If this is not observed, there is a risk of component damage or engine damage.
The filling specification Must be observed.
It is essential to visually check the Vacuum filling equipment before use to check that it is functioning correctly and clean.
It is not permissible to operate the vehicle if the filling procedure has not been fully completed. otherwise there may be functional limitations (degradation) or overheating.
A bleeding procedure is required after a part has been exchanged in the cooling system and/or after refilling the cooling system.
NOTE:
Technical information
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
NOTE:
Description is for left component only. procedure on the right side is identical.
Preliminary work
- Refer to DEACTIVATING THE 48V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
- Refer to DISCONNECTING ALL BATTERY GROUND LEADS .
- Refer to REMOVING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AT THE REAR LEFT .
- Refer to REMOVING LEFT AND RIGHT WIPER ARM .
- Refer to REMOVING WINDSHIELD PANEL COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING TRAILING LINK AT SPRING BOLT .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ACOUSTIC COVER .
- Refer to REMOVING RIGHT FRONT-END STRUT .
- Refer to REMOVING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
- Refer to DRAINING THE COOLANT FROM THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLING SYSTEM .
WARNING:
Hot surfaces.
Risk of burning!
Risk of burning!
- Perform all work only on components that have cooled down.
NOTE:
Technical information
Use commercially available pinch-off tools to pinch off the coolant hoses.
Use commercially available pinch-off tools to pinch off the coolant hoses.
NOTE:
Technical information
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
Collect and dispose of emerging fluids. observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.
- Release the positive terminal cover (1).
- Unscrew the nut below it.
- Detach the positive battery cable (2) from the 48V battery (3) and secure laterally.
- Use commercially available disconnection tools to disconnect the coolant lines.
- Disconnect the coolant lines (1) with the disconnection tools (2).
- Loosen screw (3).
- Release the coolant temperature sensor.
- Release the cover cap (1) by turning.
- Release screws underneath.
- Release detents (1) and remove cover (2).
- Loosen screw (1).
- Feed out the 48V battery (1) with the battery tray.