Re: [EVDL] Removing a Nissan Leaf battery without an auto lift

2015-04-06 Thread Jay Summet via EV
Thanks, you had mentioned that they were sealed well before, and you are right! I didn't have an Air Chisel, and it was a REAL CHORE removing it with a hammer and 1&1/2" putty knife! I probably spent 2 hours breaking the seal But I eventually got it open: http://www.summet.com/blog/2015

Re: [EVDL] Removing a Nissan Leaf battery without an auto lift

2015-04-05 Thread Cruisin via EV
The video Ben Nelson has posted showing the disassembly of a Leaf battery is the old battery type. Leaf has made a lot of modifications to the cells and the metal container. Most importantly, you cannot remove the top metal cover by simply removing about 40 bolts. The new style has about 8 molts an

[EVDL] Removing a Nissan Leaf battery without an auto lift

2015-04-04 Thread Jay Summet via EV
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 I was able to remove the Nissan Leaf battery using just jackstands and 3 jacks on a concrete pad without too much pain and anguish. Writeup with pictures here: http://www.summet.com/blog/2015/04/04/how-to-drop-a-nissan-leaf-battery-pack-without-an-au