Installing E-Box
- Electric shock
- Short circuit
- Fire
- Explosion
→ Only appropriately trained and authorized persons are permitted to work on high-voltage vehicles and components.
→ Required qualification; High voltage technician or high voltage expert.
→ Observe national requirements and legislation for this work.
→ Always use insulated tools, e.g. > VAS 6883 - Insulated Tool Set when working on these components. Observe general warning notes for working on the high-voltage system.
> 2X00IN GENERAL WARNING NOTES FOR WORKING ON THE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM
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Before re-installing the E-box, the radial shaft seal and sealing rings for the E-box must always be replaced.
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For additional 3D information, see
> 270819 REMOVING AND INSTALLING VIDEO E-BOX
- Remove old radial shaft seal on E-box.
- 1.1
Insert > T90024B - assembly tool
(lower part) into the radial shaft seal and spread it using the adjusting nut.
Special tool for radial shaft seal
- 1.2
Fit > T90024B - assembly tool
(upper part) and pull off radial shaft seal.
Pulling out radial shaft seal
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When positioning the radial shaft seal, make sure that the markings on the seal (e.g. part 1 lumber, other numbers and, if present, the white marking) are facing the > T90024B - assembly tool .
- 1.1
Insert > T90024B - assembly tool
(lower part) into the radial shaft seal and spread it using the adjusting nut.
- Install new radial shaft seal on E-box.
- 2.1
Clean and oil spindle of > T90024B - assembly tool
.
Spindle special tool
- 2.1.1 Clean spindle using a brass brush.
- 2.1.2 Wipe off spindle with a lint-free cloth.
- 2.1.3 Oil the spindle (do not grease).
- 2.1.4 Check that the spindle can turn very easily.
- 2.2
Clean the support and contact surface of the radial shaft seal with isopropanol and a lint-free cloth.
Support and contact surface of radial shaft seal
- 2.3
Cover the inside of the E-box with a lint-free, absorbent cloth.
Covering inside of E-box
- 2.4
Fit radial shaft seal on cup insert of > T90024B - assembly tool
.
- 2.4.1 Check installation direction of radial shaft seal. The markings on the radial shaft seal (e.g. part number, other numbers and, if present, the white marking) must point in the direction of the cup insert and must not be visible.
- 2.4.2 Make sure that the sealing lip is seated correctly.
- 2.5
Place radial shaft seal with cup insert of > T90024B - assembly tool
on E-box.
Radial shaft seal with cup insert
- 2.5.1 The cut-out on the cup insert -1- must be centered with respect to the high-voltage contacts of the E-box -2- .
- 2.6
Insert feet of > T90024B - assembly tool
between E-box and radial shaft seal.
Feet of assembly tool
- 2.7
Complete > T90024B - assembly tool
.
Pressing in radial shaft seal
- 2.8
Move > T90024B - assembly tool
into top position and check that the radial shaft seal is straight.
Special tool at top position
- 2.9
Move > T90024B - assembly tool
into bottom position.
The radial shaft seal mist not be touching the E-box yet.
- 2.9.1
Align > T90024B - assembly tool
and radial shaft seal with the E-box and make sure the gap is uniform -Arrow's-
.
Radial shaft seal seating
- 2.9.2
There must be a small gap of 2 mm between the E-box and radial shaft seal.
The radial shaft seal must not be touching the E-box yet.
Special tool at bottom position
- 2.9.1
Align > T90024B - assembly tool
and radial shaft seal with the E-box and make sure the gap is uniform -Arrow's-
.
- 2.10
Coat radial shaft seal with distilled water.
Coating radial shaft seal with distilled water
- 2.11
Press in radial shaft seal.
- 2.11.1 Press in radial shaft seal by turning the spindle on the > T90024B - assembly tool .
- 2.11.2
Press in radial shaft seal with 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.)
.
Pressing in radial shaft seal
- 2.11.3 Wait 30 seconds .
- 2.11.4 Repeat steps 2 to 2.11.03 three times .
- 2.12 Remove distilled water using a lint-free and absorbent cloth.
- 2.13 Remove > T90024B - assembly tool .
- 2.14
Check that the radial shaft seal is seated correctly.
- 2.14.1 Dry the radial shaft seal with a lint-free and absorbent cloth.
- 2.14.2 Carry out a visual inspection: Ensure that the markings on the radial shaft seal (e.g. part number, other numbers and, if present, the white marking) are now visible.
- 2.14.3
Check press-in depth of radial shaft seal at four points using > VAS 6079 - dial gauge
and > VW382 - measuring tool
(offset by 90°).
Select measuring points at positions on the radial shaft seal without depressions, letters/numbers or markings.
Press-in depth of radial shaft seal (shown as an example)
Measuring probe
- 2.14.4 The radial shaft seal must be at least 0.4 mm deeper than the metal collar of the E-box.
- 2.14.5
Press-in depth of the radial shaft seal must be uniform.
The difference between the measuring points must not be more than 0.2 mm.
- 2.14.6 The radial shaft seal must not protrude beyond the edge of the E-box housing.
- 2.1
Clean and oil spindle of > T90024B - assembly tool
.
- Clean the spindle > T90024B - assembly tool
again using a lint-free cloth.
Spindle special tool
- Fit new sealing rings on contact surfaces between the E-box and high-voltage battery.
Sealing rings for E-box
- 4.1 Remove sealing rings.
- 4.2 Clean contact surface of sealing rings and remove any grease.
- 4.3 Stick on new sealing rings.
- Re-tighten spacer sleeve at screw points for the E-box to > Tightening torque 8 Nm (5.9 ftlb.)
.
Spacer sleeve at screw points for E-box
- Fit > 9924 - centering pins
for positioning the E-box on the high-voltage battery.
Centering pins on E-box
- Coat flange of screw points securing E-box to front of high-voltage battery with anti-corrosion grease GPL 205.
Screw points for high-voltage battery
Flange of screw points (shown as an example)
1 Brush with anti-corrosion grease GPL 205 2 Contact surface of E-box Arrows Flange of screw point (side to surface to be coated) The contact surface of the E-box must not be coated with anti-corrosion grease GPL 205.
Clean contact surface of E-box 2 if necessary.
- Coat contact surface of E-box radial shaft seal on the high-voltage battery with lubricant P80.
- 8.1 Shake lubricant P80 before use. Lubricant P80 must be milky white.
- 8.2
Apply lubricant P80 to cone of radial shaft seal contact surface on the E-box.
Lubricant
- 8.3
Lubricant must not be applied to the laser scan surface. If necessary, clean the laser scan surface after applying the lubricant.
Laser scan surface
- Coat sealing lip of radial shaft seal lightly with lubricant P80.
Shake lubricant P80 before use. Lubricant P80 must be milky white.
Radial shaft seal
- Remove cover on electric connections for E-box at the high-voltage battery.
Electric connections for E-box
- Carefully position the E-box on the high-voltage battery.
- 11.1
Position E-box over the high-voltage battery.
Do not set the E-box down on the high-voltage battery yet.
Setting up lifting equipment
- 11.2
Discharge capacitive voltage.
- 11.2.1
Screw in screw at the blind hole on the housing and connect test clamp.
Test clamp on E-box
- 11.2.2
Connect test clamp to potential equalization line for high-voltage battery.
Test clamp on potential equalization line for high-voltage battery
- 11.2.3 Connect both test clamps using a test cable from the > 9684 - measurement tool set .
- 11.2.1
Screw in screw at the blind hole on the housing and connect test clamp.
- 11.3 Carefully position the E-box on the high-voltage battery.
- 11.4 Remove test clamps and test cable.
- 11.1
Position E-box over the high-voltage battery.
- Remove > 9924 - centering pins .
- Fit screws securing E-box to high-voltage battery and tighten in 2 steps. Level 1; > Tightening torque 8 Nm (5.9 ftlb.)
.
Always use new screws.
Observe specified tightening sequence.
Screws must be tightened again after 30 minutes.
Fit screws securing E-box to high-voltage battery and tighten to. Level 2; > Torque 9 Nm (6.6 ftlb.)
- Coat screw head on fastening screws for E-box aid joint between E-box and high-voltage battery cover with anti-corrosion grease GPL 205.
E-box screws
- Perform potential equalization measurement.
- 15.1 Connect > VAS 6558A - high-voltage testing module to > 9900 - PIWIS Tester 3 .
- 15.2 Start the Tester.
- 15.3 Select Measurement program .
- 15.4 Select HV measurements .
- 15.5 Select potential equalization measurement .
- 15.6 Perform self-test according to menu guidance.
- 15.7 Attach Kelvin clamp to the positive measuring probe (red).
- 15.8 Set a test current of 1, 000 mA for the operating range.
- 15.9 Connect ground terminal to potential equalization line for battery housing -1- .
- 15.10
Place measuring probe with Kelvin clamp on the E-box cover -2-
and press it on.
Equipotential equalization measurement
- 15.10.1 Start the measurement.
- 15.10.2 Measured result: Resistance < 10 m Ohm.