Ultimate T10 battery area access

[efair]

I've replaced the handlebar on my 2022 Ultimate T10 and now I must replace my shift cable for a longer one. This is my first real work on the bike (and first chance to buy tools). The current cable housing is too short, and is tight - like it's been zip tied somewhere inside the frame. If I remove my battery I see a plastic tray with three screws - all cables appear to be routed underneath this tray.. Even if I remove those screws I still cannot remove the tray - it seems to be further fastened somewhere - it's loose but cannot be removed. Is there a trick to removing it, or is removal a fools errand?

I'd like to use the existing housing as a guide rather than the magnet-on-a-wire tool (which I bought recently just in case), is this the usual approach?

My rear brake hose employs a sheath that (I believe) allows replacement without routing, I'm curious why Gazelle didn't use a sheath for the shifter cable as well.

 

[PHXRDR]

You must remove the battery locking mechanism as well as the tray. Additionally, unplug the wiring harness. This will allow the tray to shift down and tilt out.

 

[efair]

Thanks @PHXRDR. Conclusion after a days work: removing the battery tray was ultimately not helpful - loosening the >motor< and letting it hang down by the rear bolt allowed the old cable housing to slide freely through the frame. I did need to disconnect the large plug from the motor to allow the motor to hang down. Then I was able to pull the new cable housing using the old one.

While it was ultimately useless knowledge, I did learn how to remove the battery tray. I'll post a DIY with photos on that process in a day or two.