2013 NISSAN LEAF battery

Cabin Fuse Box Location
NO
TE:
Insert a screwdriver wrapped with a protective cloth (A) into the slit (1) . Pull to remove the fuse
box cover (2) . Remove the fuse with the fuse puller (3) .
7. Release the parking brake.
8. Turn the power switch OFF.
9. Release brake pedal. To avoid possible personal injury or vehicle damage, use wheel chocks or take appropriate
steps

to prevent the vehicle from rolling freely.
Be sure to firmly position wheel chocks when P (Park) position is manually released.
4-2.1 Reset Procedure 1. Install the 2 fuses removed previously.
2. Turn the power switch ON and wait 5 seconds without pressing the brake pedal. Ensure selectorlever is in the N (neutral) position.
3. If 12V battery is low voltage, please charge with battery charger.
4. Turn the power switch OFF and wait 5 seconds.
4-3 Storing the Vehicle The service plug must be removed to shut down the high voltage system for storage.
Do

not store a vehicle inside a structure. Keep the vehicle away from other vehicles if the
li-ion battery is severely damaged. There is possibility of delayed fire from a severely
damaged li-ion battery. UP
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5. Dismantling Information
Removal
or repair of the high voltage battery requires special tools and specific training. NISSAN strongly
recommends that only certified NISSAN dealer technicians perform these operations.
5-1 Precautions for Handling High Voltage Lithium ion (Li-ion) Battery •
Because LEAF contains a high voltage (Li-ion) battery, there is the risk of electric
shock,
electric leakage, or similar accidents if the high voltage components or vehicle is
handled incorrectly. Be sure to follow the correct work procedures when performing
inspection and dismantling.
• If it is necessary to touch any of the high voltage harnesses or components you must
always
wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and properly shut-down
the high voltage system by removing the service plug.
• The colors of the high voltage harnesses and connectors are all orange. Orange
High
V

oltage labels are applied to the Li-ion battery and other high voltage devices. Do not
touch the Li-ion battery or other high voltage devices without always wearing appropriate
PPE.
• Clearly identify the persons responsible for high voltage work and ensure that other
persons
do not touch the vehicle. When not working, cover high voltage parts with an
insulating cover sheet and sign or similar item to prevent other persons from contacting
them.
• The high voltage battery retains high voltage at all times.
• Be sure to always wear appropriate PPE before beginning work on the high voltage
system.
• Be sure to remove the service plug in order to shut-down the high voltage system
before
performing inspection or dismantling of high voltage system harnesses and parts.
• Be sure to put the removed service plug in your pocket and carry it with you so another
person
does not accidentally reinstall it while work is in progress.
• Immediately insulate disconnected high voltage connectors and terminals with
insulated
tape.
• The vehicle contains parts that contain powerful magnets. If a person who is wearing a
pacemaker
or other medical device is close to these parts, the medical device may be
affected by the magnets. Such persons must not perform work on the vehicle.
• Because this vehicle uses components that contain high voltage and powerful
magnetism,
do not carry any metal products which may cause short circuits, or any
magnetic media (cash cards, credit cards, etc.) which may be damaged when working on
the vehicle.
• Keep removed Li-ion battery packs away from rain to avoid electric shock.
• If the vehicle is heavily damaged, for example the Li-ion battery is deformed, broken, or
cracked;
appropriate PPE must always be used at all times to avoid electrical shock.
• Do not heat removed battery packs higher than 158° F (70° C) .
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5-3 Lithium-ion (Li-ion) Battery Pack Removal
5-3.1
Exploded View
NOTE: : Arrow in illustration depicts vehicle front direction.
1.

Li-ion battery pack 2. Bonding plates 3. Li-ion battery under cover
(front)
4. Li-ion battery under cover
(center) 5. Li-ion battery under cover (rear) 6. Bolts and clips
7. Battery mounting bracket (left) 8. Battery mounting bracket (right) 1
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5-3.2 Removal Procedure
DO NOT disassemble or open the Li-ion battery to avoid severe personal injury or death by
electrical
shock.
1. Discharge the high voltage battery. Refer to 3-1 Discharging Procedures.
2.

Raise the vehicle and remove the Li-ion battery under covers (front, center and rear) .
3. Remove the harness clamp (A) and disconnect the high voltage harness connector (B) from the Li-ion battery. Touching high voltage components without wearing
appropriate

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will
cause electrocution.
a. Use the following instructions to disconnect thehigh voltage harness connector. To prevent electrocution, cover battery side of high
voltage

connector with insulated tape (A) . : Insulated tape A
B
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4. Disconnect the cabin heater harness connector (A) from
the Li-ion battery. Touching high voltage components without wearing
appropriate

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will
cause electrocution.
a. Use the following instructions to disconnect thecabin heater harness connector. To prevent electrocution, cover battery side of high
voltage

connector with insulated tape (A) . : Insulated tape
5.
Disconnect the Li-ion battery vehicle communications
connector (A) while turning it counterclockwise. Touching high voltage components without wearing
appropriate

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will
cause electrocution.
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6. Remove the bonding plates (1) .
Touching high voltage components without wearing
appropriate
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will
cause electrocution.
7. Remove ONLYthe Li-ion battery mounting bolts (A) (6
bolts) . At this stage of disassembly, NEVER remove the 4 bolts
(B)

shown in the illustration. These remaining 4 bolts
will retain the Li-ion battery to the vehicle body
while the lifter table can be set up in the next step. Touching high voltage components without wearing
appropriate

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will
cause electrocution.
8. Set the pallet (1) onto the lift table (2) .• Align the pallet center mark (A) and the lifter centermark (B) (white line) . Touching high voltage components without wearing
appropriate

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will
cause electrocution. 1
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9. Set the pallet (1) under the Li-ion battery.
Touching high voltage components without wearing
appropriate
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will
cause electrocution. To prevent the battery from falling and possibly result in
personal

injury, fasten the pallet and battery together
with fastening bolts.
10. Remove the remaining 4 Li-ion battery mounting bolts (A) . Touching high voltage components without wearing appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment

(PPE) will cause electrocution.
11. Carefully lower the pallet and remove the Li-ion battery (1) from the vehicle. Touching high voltage components without wearing
appropriate

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will
cause electrocution. 1
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12. Lower the Li-ion battery from the lift table together with
the pallet.
a. Lift up the Li-ion battery using a stacker.
b. Move the lift table.
c. Lower the Li-ion battery.
d. Operate the stacker and move the Li-ion battery. To avoid serious personal injury, do not move the stacker while the Li-ion battery is lifted
up

because there is danger of tipping over.
13. Be sure service plug socket and high voltage connectors (battery side) are covered with insulated tape.
14. Dismantling the remainder of the LEAF may be performed like conventional NISSAN vehicles once the high voltage system is properly shut down and discharged.
5-4 Recovery/Recycling of the Li-ion High Voltage Battery
The Li-ion high voltage battery is fully recyclable. For information regarding safe recovery and recycling of
the high voltage battery, please contact the nearest NISSAN dealer. For assistance in finding your
nearest dealer please call NISSAN Customer Assistance at: • Nissan EV Customer Support: 1-877-664-2738 (Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 7am -7pm, Saturday 8am - 4:30pm Central time zone)
• Nissan Consumer Affairs: 1-800-647-7261 (US) or 1-800-387-0122 (Canada) (Hours of operation are 8am - 5pm (Monday-Friday) Eastern, Central and Pacific time zones) a
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