Removing Vehicle Electrical System Battery (Lithium-Ion Battery)

Observe specifications for handling 12-volt lithium-ion barrages.

> WM, 2X00IN HANDLING SPECIFICATIONS FOR 12 V/48 V LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES 

1. Switch off ignition and keep transmitter key outside of the transmission range (at least 2 m).
2. Remove terminal covers.
3. Disconnect vehicle electrical system battery.

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   Battery connections

   1. 3.1  Disconnect degassing hose -1-  from the battery.
   2. 3.2  First disconnect the ground strap -2-  , then the positive cable -3-  and move them aside.
   3. 3.3  Release and disconnect electric plug connection -4-  .
4. Unscrew fastening nuts -1-  and loosen retaining bar -2-  as far as required until the vehicle electrical system battery can be moved.

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   Fastening nuts on crash panel

5. Push vehicle electrical system battery forward and open the retaining bar fully.
6. Remove holder -1-  and remove vehicle electrical system battery -2-  .

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   Crash panel holder