Today we've got something special. This is a drivetrain out of a 2012 Nissan Leaf. Yes, the VERY first EV teardown on this channel. This complete unit has 69k miles, and I bought it as it was the first reasonably priced EV driveline I've had to chance to procure. The first generation of Nissan Leaf made 107hp and 207lbft of torque. These cars are notorious for battery degradation likely do to their lack of a temperature controlled battery. This was Nissans first EV to make it to mass production and still has a pretty good following.
Why am I doing this? My name is Eric and I own Importapart. A full service auto dismantler. Part of our model includes dismantling blown up, failed and otherwise bad engines to salvage the good parts. We do not rebuild engines, merely supply parts to those who do!
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Every week I post at least one teardown video as I have over the last 3.5 years. Here are a few of my favorite videos from the past:
1.0L Ford Ecoboost, or should I say ecoboom!    • JUNK Ford Ecosport 1.0L 3Cylinder Ec...  
Mazda Skyactiv Teardown    • Dead At 30K Miles!? Mazda SkyactivG ...  
Ford 7.3 Powerstroke with 700k!    • 700,000 Mile 7.3 Powerstroke Teardown...  
GM 3.0 Duramax JUNKED at 45K    • WARRANTY REJECTED!? 2020 Silverado 15...  


00:00 Intro
02:29 Removing the electric AC Compressor
04:06 Fighting with the low voltage harness.
04:46 Fighting with the high voltage harness
06:15 Poppin' the access panel off the side
07:04 Unbolting the gearbox from the EV Motor
07:40 Separating the motor from the gearbox
09:12 Weighing the Motor
09:48 weighing the gearbox
10:18 Unbolting the gearbox casehalves
12:31 Trying my patience trying to split the gearbox case halves
13:34 Inspecting the gearbox, differential and fluid. YUCK
15:54 Unbolting the EV Motor case
16:32 Trying to split the case with my pry bar
18:53 The Armature is coming out!
20:54 The Armature FINALLY comes out!
23:11 Removing the other EV Motor Case to look at the windings and harness
24:59 Prying the other case off, this was tough! Dowel pins make it some work
26:47 Summary

I know this wasn't my normal video, and I really hope you enjoyed it. As always I love all of the comments, feedback and even the criticism. Catch you on the next one!

Eric