2017 NISSAN LEAF battery

Foreword
This
manual describes dismantling operations and important safetyrelated warnings for this vehicle.
This vehicle is an electrically driven car equipped with a high-voltage battery pack. Failure to follow
recommended practices during dismantling will cause death or serious personal injury.
Please read this manual in advance in order to understand the features of this vehicle and to help you deal
with dismantling operations involving this vehicle. Follow the procedures in order to help assure a safe
and successful dismantling operation.
This manual is periodically updated. If you are not viewing this manual on the Nissan web site, we urge you
to go to www.nissanusa.com orwww.nissan-techinfo.com to make sure you have the most recent version of
this

manual.
NISSAN EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION • 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)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MANUAL
You may see various symbols in this manual. They have the following meanings: This symbol is used to inform you of an operation which will result in death or serious personal injury if
instructions

are not followed.
Example: Touching high-voltage components without using the appropriate protective equipment will result
in electrocution. This symbol is used to inform you of an operation which may cause death or serious personal injury if
instructions

are not followed.This symbol is used to inform you of an operation which may cause personal injury or component damage if
instructions

are not followed.
Please note that there may be differences between this manual and the vehicle specification due to
specification changes.
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Table of Contents
FOREWORD
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NISSAN EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–2
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–2
1. ABOUT THE NISSAN LEAF® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–5
1-1 LEAF IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–6 1-1.1 EXTERIOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–6
1-1.2 INTERIOR COMPONENT LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–7
1-2 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) LAYOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–8
1-3 WARNING AND INDICATOR LAMP INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–8
2. BASIC HIGH-VOLTAGE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–9 2-1 HIGH-VOLTAGE-RELATED AND 12-VOLT-RELATED COMPONENT LOCATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–9
2-1.1 HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY PACK SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–11
2-2 HIGH-VOLTAGE SAFETY MEASURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–11 2-2.1 WARNING LABEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–11
2-3 HIGH-VOLTAGE CIRCUIT SHUT-OFF SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–11
2-4 PREVENTING ELECTRICAL SHOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–12
3. PREPARATION FOR DISMANTLING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–13
3-1 DISCHARGING PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–13
3-2 PREPARATION ITEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–15
3-3 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) AND INSULATED TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–163-3.1 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) PROTECTIVE WEAR CONTROL . . DG–16
3-3.2 DAILY INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–16
3-3.3 INSULATED TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–16
3-4 HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM SHUT-DOWN PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–16 3-4.1 REMOVING THE CHARGE CONNECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–18
3-4.2 INDICATIONS THE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM IS ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–20
3-4.3 POWERING DOWN THE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–20
3-4.4 PRIMARY PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–21
3-4.5 ALTERNATE PROCEDURE 1 (REMOVE FUSES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–22
3-4.6 ALTERNATE PROCEDURE 2 (REMOVE SERVICE PLUG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–25
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3-5 CUTTING THE VEHICLE BODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–27
3-5.1 SRS AIR BAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS LOCATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–28
3-5.2 VEHICLE CUT SHEET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–30
3-5.3 WATER SUBMERSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–31
3-5.4 VEHICLE FIRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–31
3-6 HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY DAMAGE AND FLUID LEAKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–32
4. JUMP STARTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–33
4-1 JUMP STARTING PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–34
4-2 P (PARK) POSITION RELEASE PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–354-2.1 RESET PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–37
4-3 STORING THE VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–38
5. DISMANTLING INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–40
5-1 PRECAUTIONS FOR HANDLING HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–40
5-2 HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY PACK REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–425-2.1 EXPLODED VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–42
5-2.2 REMOVAL PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–43
5-3 RECOVERY/RECYCLING OF THE HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DG–47
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1. About The Nissan LEAF®
This
vehicle uses two types of batteries. One is a 12-volt battery that is the same as the battery in vehicles
powered by internal combustion engines, and the other is the high-voltage battery for the traction motor
which propels the vehicle. The high-voltage battery is encased in steel and mounted underneath the vehicle.
The vehicle must be plugged-in in order for the high-voltage battery to be recharged. Additionally, the
vehicle system can recharge the high-voltage battery by converting driving force into electricity while the
vehicle is decelerating or being driven downhill. This is called regenerative charging. This vehicle is
considered to be an environmentally friendly vehicle because it does not emit exhaust gases.
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1-2 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Layout
The
vehicle identification number can be located as follows: Example VIN : 1N4A Z0CPXHC053500
The LEAF is identified by the 5
thalphanumeric character: Z
Z = Electric vehicle
1. VIN plate (visible through windshield) 2. Vehicle certification label (lower center pillar)
1-3 Warning and Indicator Lamp Information
The following warning and indicator lamps are located in the instrument cluster. Lamp Name
Icon Description
READ

Y Indicator This lamp is on when the EV system is powered up and the
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is ready to drive.
EV System Warning Lamp *1 • Malfunction has occurred in the EV system and/or
•

Emergency shut-off system has been activated.
The shut-off system activates in the following conditions:
– Front and side collisions in which the air bags are deployed.
– Certain rear collisions.
– Certain EV system malfunctions.
Master Warning Lamp (RED) This lamp is on when another red warning lamp is displayed in
the

instrument cluster or a warning is displayed on the dot
matrix LCD.
Master Warning Lamp
(YELLOW) This lamp is on when:
•

High-voltage battery is getting low on charge.
• A yellow warning lamp is displayed in the instrument cluster or a message is displayed on the dot matrix LCD.
*1: When this lamp is ON, the ready lamp will turn OFF. 1
2
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No. Component
LocationDescription
Charge
port Under hood Connecting port for EVSE (Electric Vehicle
Supply Equipment) . Two ports are available:
Normal charge and quick charge (if so equipped) .
High-voltage cables Under hood and
undercarriage Orange-colored power cables carry high-voltage
current between each of the high-voltage
components.
Traction Motor Under hood Converts three-phase AC power to drive power
(torque) which propels the vehicle.
Inverter Under hood Converts the DC power stored in the high-voltage
battery to three-phase AC power and controls
motor torque (revolution) by regulating the motor
current.
Electric air
conditioner
compressor Under hood
Air conditioner compressor
Power Delivery
Module (PDM)
• On Board Charger
• DC/DC Converter
• High-voltage junction box (J/B) Under hood
The PDM includes an On Board Charger, DC/DC
converter and high-voltage junction box (J/B) .
The On Board Charger converts single-phase AC
power from a home power outlet to DC power
and increases the voltage in order to charge the
high-voltage battery.
The DC/DC converter reduces the voltage of the
high-voltage battery to provide power to the
12-volt battery in order to operate the vehicle’s
electric components (headlights, audio system,
etc.) .
The J/B provides electric power from the
high-voltage battery to all high-voltage parts of
the vehicle.
12-volt Battery Under hood A lead-acid battery that supplies power to the
low voltage devices.
Cabin heater Interior (This unit is
installed behind the
instrument panel) This is the electric heat source for the cabin
heater. It heats the interior of the vehicle.
High-voltage battery Undercarriage Stores and outputs DC power (Maximum voltage
398.4V) needed to propel the vehicle.
High-voltage battery
service disconnect Rear seat floor Isolates the battery from the rest of the
high-voltage electrical system.
Brake power supply
backup unit Cargo area (This unit
is installed behind a
trim panel to prevent
access) Power supply backup unit for the brake system.
It supplies power to the brake system if a
malfunction occurs in the 12-volt battery.
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2-1.1 High-Voltage Battery Pack Specifications
High-voltage battery voltage
360V nominal
(240V - 398.4V usable range)
Number of high-voltage battery modules in the pack 48
High-voltage battery dimensions 60.91 x 46.77 x 10.39 in. (1547 x 1188 x 264 mm)
High-voltage battery weight US: 648 lbs (294 kg)
Canada: 653 lbs (296 kg)
2-2 High-Voltage Safety Measures Circuit insulation
The high-voltage positive (+) and negative (-) circuits are insulated from
the
metal chassis.
Reducing the risk of
electrocution
The high-voltage components and harnesses have insulated cases or
orange-colored coverings which provide insulation and easy identification.
The high-voltage battery case is electrically connected to the vehicle
ground. This connection helps protect the vehicle occupants and vehicle
dismantlers from high-voltage electrical shock.
Identification The high-voltage components are labeled “WARNING” similar to label shown below. All high-voltage harnesses are coated in orange.
2-2.1 Warning Label
2-3 High-voltage Circuit Shut-Off System
The high-voltage can be shut off by the following methods: Service plug
Positioned in the center area of the high-voltage battery, this shuts off output
high-voltage
when manually removed.
System main relay (located
in high-voltage battery) Controlled by the power switch, this relay, which is controlled by the 12-volt
system, shuts off the high-voltage from the high-voltage battery.
Emergency shut-off
system In the case of a collision (front and side collisions in which the air bags are
deployed, certain rear collisions) or certain system malfunctions this system
is designed to shut off the high-voltage from the high-voltage battery.
Charging connector Some of the high-voltage components are activated during charging. Remove the charging connector to deactivate these components. AAYIA0147ZZ
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2-4 Preventing Electrical Shock
1. If it is necessary to touch any of the high-voltage harnesses or components, you must always
wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
(refer to 3-2 Preparation Items (DG–15) ) and shut off the high-voltage system by referring to
3-4 High-voltage System Shut-Down Procedures (DG–16).
2.

To avoid the risk of electrocution, NEVER touch the inside of the high-voltage battery unless
appropriate PPE is worn even after shutting off the high-voltage system. The high-voltage battery
maintains charge even though the high-voltage system is shut down.
3. Cover any damaged high-voltage components with insulated tape.
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