NISSAN LEAF 2015 1.G Dismantling Guide

5. Open the hood.
6.
Disconnect the negative (-) 12V battery cable (1) .
Insulate the negative (-) battery cable terminal with
insulated tape.
NOTE: : Arrow in illustration depicts vehicle front
direction.
7. Wait

at least ten (10) minutes for complete discharge of the high voltage capacitor after
the power switch has been turned OFF.
8. Perform the dismantling operation.
3-4.5 Alternate Procedure 1 (Remove Fuses) 1. Open the hood. AAYIA0145ZZ
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2. Press and expand the pawls (A) on the sides of the fuse box and remove the fuse box (1) from its
housing.
NO
TE: : Arrow in illustration depicts vehicle front direction.
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TE:
There is no separate fuse box cover. The bottom of the fuse box is also its cover.
3. Remove the following fuses: a. F/S1 RLY Fuse (F24 F/S1 RLY 15A)
b. VCM Fuse (F3 VCM 20A) 1A
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(Blue)F3 VCM 20A
(Y

ellow)
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4. Remove the fuse box cover and remove the 20A VCM fuse.
NO TE: : Arrow in illustration depicts vehicle front direction.
5.

If you cannot identify the above fuses, remove all fuses in the fuse boxes.
6. Disconnect the negative (-) 12V battery cable (1) . Insulate the negative (-) battery cable terminal with
insulated tape.
NOTE: : Arrow in illustration depicts vehicle front
direction.
7. Wait

at least ten (10) minutes for complete discharge of the high voltage capacitor after
the fuses are pulled.
8. Perform the dismantling operation. To avoid unintended reinstallation and risk of electrical shock and severe personal injury
or

death, the dismantler should carry the fuses on his/her person and cover the fuse box
with insulated tape. 20A VCM (Yellow)
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3-4.6 Alternate Procedure 2 (Remove Service Plug)
• Do not remove the service plug without always wearing appropriate Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) to help protect the dismantler from serious injury or death
by electrical shock.
• Immediately cover the service plug socket with insulated tape. The Li-ion battery
retains
high voltage power even when the service plug is removed. To avoid electric
shock, NEVER touch the terminals inside the socket. To avoid unintended reinstallation and risk of electrical shock and severe personal injury
or

death, the dismantler should carry the service plug on his/her person while work is in
progress.
1. Insert a suitable tool (1) under the RH rear corner of theaccess trim cover located on the floor behind the center
console. Pry up (2) and remove.
NOTE: : Arrow in illustration depicts vehicle front
direction.
2.

Remove the 10 mm access cover bolts (1) and remove
the cover (2) .
NOTE: : Arrow in illustration depicts vehicle front
direction.
3.

Remove the service plug using the following steps: (1) pull up and release the green lever, (2)
press the locking tab to release and rotate fully upward, (3) pull the service plug completely out of
its socket. 12
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4.
Waitat least (10) minutes for complete discharge of the high voltage capacitor after the
service plug has been removed.
5. Open the hood.
6. Disconnect the negative (-) 12V battery cable (1) . Insulate the negative (-) battery cable terminal with
insulated tape.
NOTE: : Arrow in illustration depicts vehicle front
direction.
7.

Perform the dismantling operation. 1
2
3
Pull up Rotate
Push to
release Pull up
and
remove
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3-5 Cutting the Vehicle Body
• Do not cut into high voltage related areas to avoid severe personal injury or death.
• Do not cut into the Li-ion battery to avoid severe personal injury or death.
• When removing parts, NEVER touch the high voltage parts or the insides of the
exposed orange-colored high voltage cables to avoid severe personal injury or death.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must always be worn when touching or
working on high voltage components. • To avoid unintended reinstallation and risk of electrical shock and severe personal injury
or
death, the dismantler should carry the fuses or service plug on his/her person while
work is in progress.
• Do not cut air bag parts to avoid unintended deployment of the air bags and the risk of severe personal injury or death.
If at least ten (10) minutes have passed since the dismantler shut down the high voltage system (refer to
3-4 High Voltage System Shut-Down Procedures (DG–16)) , then the dismantler can cut the vehicle
except

for the Li-ion battery. DO NOT cut the Li-ion battery due to possible electrocution risk and electrolyte solution
leakage.
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3-5.1 SRS Air Bag System Components Location
The
SRS air bag system and inflators must not be cut as there is a risk of short circuit and unintentional
deployment of the SRS. However, the vehicle can be cut (except inflators) under the following conditions: • The front, side and curtain air bags have deployed.
• At least three (3) minutes have passed after the 12V battery negative (-) cable has beendisconnected and the high voltage system has been shut down.
1. Crash zone sensor 2. Supplemental front-impact air
bag modules 3. Front seat-mounted side-impact
supplemental air bag modules
4. Roof-mounted curtain side-
impact supplemental air bag
inflators 5. Roof-mounted curtain side-
impact supplemental air bag
modules6. Front door satellite sensors
7. Lap outer pretensioner (driver
side only) 8. Seat belt with pretensioner 9. Rear satellite sensors (located
in lower B-pillar)
10. Air bag control unit (ACU) 11 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10
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3-5.2 Vehicle Cut Sheet12V Battery
Nissan North America, Inc. Version 2, February 2014
DANGER
High voltage Li-ion battery
High voltage harness
12V battery
12V battery
1-800-387-0122 (Canada) (Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Eastern, Central and Pacific Time Zones)
Nissan Consumer Affairs: 1-800-647-7261 (US) or
(Monday-Friday 7am-7pm, Saturday 8am-4:30pm Central Time) or
Nissan EV Customer Support: 1-877-664-2738
Emergency Contact:
NEVER CUT- Li-ion
battery
High voltage
component or
harness
(Harness can be cut
only after the high
voltage system
shutdown procedure
has been completed.)
Never cut high voltage
components/batteries identified as
"NEVER CUT" for any reason. Death or serious personal injury will result.
High voltage components:
Inverter, Power Delivery
Module (DC-DC converter
and On Board Charger),
Traction motor and
Reduction gear
Key
Under
side View Shown
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3-5.3 Water Submersion
Damage level of submerged vehicle may not be apparent. Handling a submerged
vehicle without appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will result in serious
injury or death from electrical shock. • The power switch of the submerged vehicle must be turned OFF first, if possible.
Then
the vehicle must be completely out of the water and drained to avoid electrical
shock.
• Always wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and remove/drain
water
before removing the service plug when working on a vehicle after a fire or
submersion to avoid electrical shock.
• If the vehicle is in the water, to avoid electrical shock NEVER touch the high
voltage
components, harnesses or service plug. PPE must always be worn when
touching or working on high voltage components.
3-5.4 Vehicle Fire • Always utilize full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and self-contained breathing
apparatus
during fire fighting operations. Smoke from a LEAF vehicle fire is similar to
smoke from a conventional vehicle fire.
• In the case of extinguishing a fire with water, large amounts of water from a fire hydrant (if possible) must be used. DO NOT extinguish fire with a small amount of
water. In the event of a small fire, a Type ABC fire extinguisher may be used for an electrical fire
caused

by wiring harnesses, electrical components, etc. or oil fire.
In case of vehicle fire, contact fire department immediately and extinguish the fire if possible. If you must
walk away from the vehicle, notify an appropriate responder or a rescue person of the fact that the vehicle is
an electric car and contains a high voltage system and warn all others.
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3-6 Li-ion Battery Damage and Fluid Leaks
The Li-ion battery contains electrolyte solution. To avoid exposure to electrolyte solution
and
serious personal injury, always wear appropriate solvent resistant Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) and read the following precautions:
• Electrolyte solution is a skin irritant.
• Electrolyte solution is an eye irritant – If contact with eyes, rinse with plenty of water and see a doctor immediately.
• If electrolyte leak occurs, wear appropriate solvent resistant PPE and use a dry cloth to clean up the spilled electrolyte. Be sure to adequately ventilate the area.
• Electrolyte solution is highly flammable
• Electrolyte liquid or fumes that have come into contact with water vapors in the air will create an oxidized substance. This substance may irritate skin and eyes. In these
cases, rinse with plenty of water and see a doctor immediately.
• Electrolyte fumes (when inhaled) can cause respiratory irritation and acute intoxication. Move to fresh air and wash mouth with water. See a doctor immediately.
In cases of battery case breach or electrolyte leakage, contact the fire department immediately. If you must
walk away from the vehicle, notify an appropriate responder of the fact that the vehicle is an electric car and
contains a high voltage system and warn all others.
Li-ion Battery Electrolyte Solution Characteristics: • Clear in color
• Sweet odor
• Similar viscosity to water
• Since the Li-ion battery is made up of many small sealed battery modules, electrolyte solutionleakage should be minimal.
NOTE:
Other fluids in the vehicle are the same as those in a conventional internal combustion
vehicle.
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