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Nissan Leaf Motor Bracket Bolts

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Does anyone know what size the bolts are that hold the mounting brackets to the motor in a Leaf? This would be for the EM57 from the 2013 leaf. I'm getting ready to make my mounts, and I need to get some bolts. Thanks!

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I'm stumped at how this connects to the motor? Maybe the holes have not been drilled yet for for the front? Or it attaches to the bracket from the bottom of the leaf motor?


Either way, looks like the bracket fits well into the vehicle! Very cool that you have room in the engine compartment for batteries. I opted against attempting that due to the firewall clearance that you seem to be able to get around due to not using the junction box/charger portion. If you take a picture and some measurements of the HV Connection into the inverter perhaps we could 3D print something to serve as a cover for the exposed bus bars.
I'm stumped at how this connects to the motor? Maybe the holes have not been drilled yet for for the front? Or it attaches to the bracket from the bottom of the leaf motor?


Either way, looks like the bracket fits well into the vehicle! Very cool that you have room in the engine compartment for batteries. I opted against attempting that due to the firewall clearance that you seem to be able to get around due to not using the junction box/charger portion. If you take a picture and some measurements of the HV Connection into the inverter perhaps we could 3D print something to serve as a cover for the exposed bus bars.
The .25" angle iron with 2 holes bolts to the same place as yours on the motor, and the bracket then comes up and sits on the motor mounts. The M12 bolts go through the 2 holes. It's a very tight squeeze, and I barely made it past the drag link and other steering components. I've got about .5" of clearance on the sides and bottom. I'd love to get a housing made up for the top. I was planning on using a junction box fastened to the top with some cable glands and through studs. Printing something nice up is a great idea.



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The best thing you can do is visit your local car dealership so the handy person can give you accurate information.
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