Remove high-voltage battery unit

WARNING: High-voltage system.
The high-voltage system operates on the basis of hazardous, electrical voltage and high currents. Mortal hazard through electric shock!

All work on the high-voltage system may only be carried out by specially trained and technically experienced personnel.
For additional Information see: 61 00... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS on handling hybrid cars
For additional Information see: 61 25... Notes on REPAIR of high-voltage battery unit

Preliminary work

Suction the AIR CONDITIONING
Remove luggage compartment trim panel right FLAP .
De-energize the HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM .
CHECK that no voltage is applied.
Remove rear UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
Remove the transmission on the side UNDERBODY PLANKING
Remove the tunnel connect SUPPORT
Remove the rear axle COVER .
Remove left and right tank COVER .
Remove TORSION STRUT .
Remove complete EXHAUST SYSTEM .
Remove the HEAT SHIELDS .
Completely remove the PROP SHAFT (plug-in - rear flexible disc).

Loosen the tension relief (1).
Disconnect high-voltage connector (2).

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Handling refrigerant lines
Seal all components and lines in refrigerant circuit as well as return delivery parts immediately after disassembling with the special tool 0 494 179 (32 1 270), to prevent any ingress of moisture or foreign bodies.
Loosen the refrigerant line (1).
Unlock plug connection (2) and disconnect.

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Release the screws (1) on the refrigerant line (2).
Remove the refrigerant line (2).

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Unclip the high-voltage cable (1).

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Fitting lifting table
Always start coordinate determination at the top.
Sourcing reference for the MHT 1200 lifting table:

Seethe applicable BMW Parts Catalog pn 81222184136

The mobile lifting table MHT 1200 has three stands 80.

Additional stand 80: Order number: 81222357071

The following tools are required to fit the lifting table:

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Tool number:	Number:
20	8
80	6
50	2

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Correctly prepare lifting table.
Proceed as follows for this:
Position the mounting element 20 with the stand 50 on the table top (B) for the high-voltage battery unit at coordinates 4/2 and 4/7 (1).
Position the mounting elements 20 with the stands 80 on table top (B) for the high-voltage battery unit at coordinates 7/1, 9/2, 7/4, 5/8, 7/6 and 9/7 (2).

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Position the lifting table below the high-voltage battery unit (1).

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Loosen screws (1).
Loosen screws (2).
Loosen screws (3).
Loosen screws (4).
Slowly lower the high-voltage battery unit with the lifting table.

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