First time here, with a technical query. We have a Leaf Tekna 110kW 40kWh 150 BHP, 2019 model which my wife drives. Yesterday she was alarmed to hear a rattling / banging noise coming from underneath, and on inspection it turns out that 4 or 5 bolts are missing from the engine bay underside tray, causing it to rattle and unfortunately it is now damaged and will have to be replaced.
It's difficult to imagine the bolts unscrewing themselves and falling out (although maybe this can happen?) and I suspect that when the car was in for service, someone unscrewed the bolts in order to take off the tray and forgot to put them back. So I'm going to have to tackle our local garage about this and suggest that they repair it at their own expense. But before I get into an argument with them, I would like to find out under what circumstances would someone need to remove the tray? If I can link this to a service or repair which they have done recently, I would have a stronger case.
Is there an online Leaf service manual which might tell me this?
Thanks for any help.
It's difficult to imagine the bolts unscrewing themselves and falling out (although maybe this can happen?) and I suspect that when the car was in for service, someone unscrewed the bolts in order to take off the tray and forgot to put them back. So I'm going to have to tackle our local garage about this and suggest that they repair it at their own expense. But before I get into an argument with them, I would like to find out under what circumstances would someone need to remove the tray? If I can link this to a service or repair which they have done recently, I would have a stronger case.
Is there an online Leaf service manual which might tell me this?
Thanks for any help.