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8.14 Replacing the battery boxes
Requirements:
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4 mm Allen wrench
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5 mm Allen wrench
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6 mm Allen wrench
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10 mm Allen wrench
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8 mm socket wrench
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11 mm socket wrench
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13 mm socket wrench
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13 mm open-ended wrench
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24 mm open-ended wrench
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24 mm box wrench
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Phillips screwdriver, size 2
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torque wrench 20 – 200 Nm
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Wooden blocks (approx. 12 x 12 x 30 cm) for jacking up the vehicle
Uninstalling the battery box:
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Remove the rear and the middle covers, as described in chapter 8.1.1 and 8.1.2.
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Remove the splash guards, as described in chapter 8.1.6.
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Remove both lateral covers, as described in chapter 8.1.3.
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Take exact note of the positions of all cables and the sockets that they are connected to. Mark
the connectors and sockets or take a photograph with a digital camera.
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Remove all electronic modules, as described in chapter 8.1.58.4 and its subchapters.
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Remove both batteries, as described in chapter 8.4.
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Remove both drive wheels, as described in chapter 8.9.1.
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Remove both motor/gear box units, as described in chapter 8.1.6.
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Remove the seat, together with the tilt module, as described in chapter 8.15.2 or 8.17.3
(Modilite seat).
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Remove both rubber shock absorbers, as described in chapter 8.11.
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Remove the double bearing of the Dual Swing Technology (D.S.T.), as described in chapter
8.13.
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Remove the front cover, as described in chapter 8.1.4.
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Replace the battery box.
Installing the battery box:
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Assemble the parts in reverse order.
