TN-18-16-001 R2
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Suggest repair to customer:
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Deburr the area with a hand deburring tool to remove the sharp edges if sharp edges are found.
•
Recommend the replacement of the longitudinal ski if the longitudinal ski is detached.
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Recommend the replacement of the fastener if a fastener attaching the longitudinal ski to the HV battery
enclosure is damaged or stripped.
•
Re-tap the fastener hole if a fastener hole is damaged and the fastener cannot withstand full torque.
•
Recommend HV battery replacement if:
o
The HV battery enclosure fails leak test due to impact.
o
The HV battery enclosure has low isolation due to impact.
Baseplate
The baseplate, shown in Figure 20, covers the underside of the HV battery, and serves as a base for the center and
longitudinal skis.
Figure 20
– Baseplate
The baseplate starts at the front edge of the HV battery, immediately to the rear of the front skid plate, and extends to the
rear edge of the HV battery. When the baseplate is damaged, follow the steps below:
Suggest repair to customer:
•
Deburr the area with a hand deburring tool to remove the sharp edges if sharp edges are found.
•
Recommend HV battery replacement if:
o
A dent is
8 mm
or more in depth (Figures 21 and 22).
o
If the HV battery enclosure fails leak down test due to impact.
o
If the HV battery enclosure has low isolation due to impact.
NOTE
: The rear skid plate is not included in the baseplate area.
See the “Rear Skid Plate” section if the rear skid
plate is damaged.