Install range extender electrical machine electronics (REME)

• Insert the range extender electrical machine electronics (REME) (3).
• Tighten the screws (1) and the nut (2).

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• Connect and lock the coolant hoses (3).
  WARNING: Potential equalization in high-voltage system  .
  Mortal hazard if the potential equalization screw connection is not correct! 

  • Observe the safety requirements for potential equalization screw connection.
  • Clean contact faces and have then checked by a second person.
  • Tighten the screws/nuts for equipotential bonding with torque; have a second person check the torque.
  • Correct execution of this work must be documented by both persons in the vehicle records.

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• Position the potential equalization line (2) and tighten the screw (1).
• Connect and lock the high-voltage cable connector (6).
• Attach the high-voltage cable in the clamps (5).
• Connect and lock the signal connector (4).
• Connect the high-voltage connector (3) to the range extender electrical machine electronics (REME).
• Tighten screws (2).
• Connect and lock the high-voltage safety plugs (1).

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• Insert the heat shield (2).
• Tighten the screws (1) the heat shield.

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Follow-up work 

• Refer to INSTALLING VERTICAL STRUT .
• Refer to INSTALLING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FAN .
• Refer to INSTALLING INTAKE SILENCER HOUSING .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE COMPLETE EXHAUST SYSTEM .
• Refer to INSTALLING WHEEL ARCH COVER .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR CROSS-MEMBER .
• Refer to INSTALLING THE HORIZONTAL STRUT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to INSTALLING UNDERBODY PROTECTION .
• Refer to INSTALLING SUPPORT FOR THE REAR BUMPER PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING REAR BUMPER PANEL .
• Refer to INSTALLING NUMBER PLATE LIGHT .
• Refer to MOUNTING LICENSE PLATE .
• Refer to ON VEHICLES WITH RANGE EXTENDER: INSTALLING THE COVER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to CLOSING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT OF THE DRIVE .
• Refer to CONNECTING FRONT RIGHT BATTERY GROUND LEAD IN TRUNK .
• Refer to ACTIVATING HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM .
• Refer to FILLING AND VENTING THE LOW-TEMPERATURE COOLANT CIRCUIT .
• Refer to INSTALLING FRONT RIGHT COVER IN TRUNK .
• Refer to ENCODING/PROGRAMING CONTROL UNIT(S) .