E-Connector - Initial

FRT No: 16032503

    Remove


  1. Remove front cover. (Refer to procedure)

  2. Reduce potential difference across the battery. (Refer to procedure)


  3. Using the top RH edge, release and remove the E-connector insulators (x4) from the target E-connector and the adjacent left and right E-connectors.


  4. Using a torquing tool, loosen but do not remove screws (x4) securing E-connector to sheets (torque - 4.5 Nm / 40 in-lbs).

  5. Install extended E-connector insulators to the sheets left and right of the target E-connector.


  6. Remove outer screws (x2) securing E-connector to sheet and replace with guide pins.

  7. Remove inner screws (x2) securing E-connector to sheet.

  8. Slide the E-connector along the pins and remove from sheet.

  9. Remove the guide pins (x2) from the sheets.

  10. Remove the extended E-connector insulators from the adjacent sheets and install regular E-connector insulators.


  11. Install clear covers to the sheets where the E-connector has been removed.

    Installation


  1. If any sheets were removed, use pitch plate to ensure proper alignment of E-connectors. Install pitch plate to enclosure using screws (x3). Align sheets with holes in pitch plate and loosely install screws (x11) securing pitch plate to sheets.

    2. NOTE: Only use the screws that are supplied with the pitch plate.


  2. If a sheet front mount has too much side-to-side misalignment, then using the upper handling area, reposition the sheet until it aligns with the pitch plate and then install screw.

  3. If a sheet front mount has too much vertical misalignment, use assistance to reposition the sheet using the upper handling area, until it aligns with the pitch plate and then install screw.

  4. Ensure that the countersunk holes on the E-connector face outwards.

  5. Tighten all E-connector screws lightly until all screws are fitted then perform a final torque tighten using the torquing tool.

  6. Mark fastenings after tightening using torquing pen to identify tightened fastenings.

  7. Ensure E-connector insulators are correctly seated and are flush with other insulators.

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