03/07/2024 16:04:07

Battery Flow Nut Replacement

Parts List

Quantity Description Image / Notes
1 M8 SQUARE NUT (Square Nut)
1 RETAINER SEAT EXTRUSION (Retainer Rail)
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Note
If the original retainer rail is not damaged, it can be reused.
2 Pop Rivets
1 BUTYL FOIL PATCH 40x40x1mm

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Repair Procedure

  1. Cut an access window on the bottom of the affected crossmember.

    Cut Line

    Reference Line/Point

    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.
  2. Remove the factory rivets in the repair area.
    or Factory Structural Rivets
  3. Remove the Retainer Rail through the access window.
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    Note
    If the original retainer rail is not damaged, it can be reused.
  4. Remove the Battery Flow Nut from the Retainer Rail.
  5. Install the Battery Flow Nut on the Retainer Rail.
  6. Install the Retainer Rail through the access window.
  7. Install fasteners through the crossmember and the Retainer Rail.
  8. Apply an anti-corrosion coating to any bare metal.
  9. Install a butyl patch over the access window.
  10. Perform any necessary post-repair operations.