03/07/2024 16:04:07
Battery Flow Nut Replacement
Repair Information
- Review all collision repair general practices and safety documentation and wear the appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) before beginning this procedure.
- This procedure can be completed without using a frame bench.
Parts List
Quantity | Description | Image / Notes |
---|---|---|
1 | M8 SQUARE NUT (Square Nut) | |
1 | RETAINER SEAT EXTRUSION (Retainer Rail) |
Note If the
original retainer rail is not damaged, it can be
reused. |
2 | Pop Rivets | |
1 | BUTYL FOIL PATCH 40x40x1mm |
When ordering parts, refer to the Parts Catalog and enter the VIN of the vehicle being repaired to find the correct parts (and the part numbers) for the vehicle. Alternatively, use the search function in the Parts Catalog to find a specific part for the vehicle.
Repair Procedure
-
Cut an access window on the
bottom of the affected crossmember.
Front crossmember:
- A = 148 mm.
- B = 120 mm.
- C = 30 mm.
- D = 52 mm.
Rear crossmember:- E = 148 mm.
- F = 120 mm.
- G = 31 mm.
- H = 53 mm.
- Remove the factory rivets in the repair area.
-
Remove the Retainer Rail
through the access window.
NoteIf the original retainer rail is not damaged, it can be reused.
- Remove the Battery Flow Nut from the Retainer Rail.
- Install the Battery Flow Nut on the Retainer Rail.
- Install the Retainer Rail through the access window.
-
Install fasteners through
the crossmember and the Retainer Rail.
or Pop Rivets
- Apply an anti-corrosion coating to any bare metal.
- Install a butyl patch over the access window.
- Perform any necessary post-repair operations.