Dismantling Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 1
HOW TO IDENTIFY I-MIEV .............................................................. 2
UNIQUE I-MIEV FEATURES ............................................................................ 2
EXTERIOR......................................................................................................... 2
CHASSIS NUMBER AND MODEL CODE ......................................................... 3
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................................. 4
PROPER HANDLING OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY ............................ 5
HIGH VOLTAGE COMPONENTS LAYOUT ..................................... 6
TESTER AND SPECIAL TOOLS ...................................................................... 6
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ......................................... 7
DISMANTLING PROCESS OVERVIEW ........................................... 8
STEP 1: ASSESSING DAMAGE TO THE MAIN DRIVE LITHIUM-
ION BATTERY .................................................................................. 9
STEP 2A: SHUTTING OFF THE HIGH VOLTAGE ........................ 10
STEP 2B: DISCHARGING THE MAIN DRIVE LITHIUM-ION
BATTERY ....................................................................................... 14
STEP 3: REMOVING THE MAIN DRIVE LITHIUM-ION BATTERY
FROM THE VEHICLE ..................................................................... 18
HIGH VOLTAGE SIGNBOARD ...................................................... 24
WARNING SIGN ............................................................................. 25