Battery Disconnect and Connect - Vehicles With: Single Battery

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Depower

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the battery monitoring sensor when removing the terminal from the battery post. Do not pry on the terminals or component damage may occur.

NOTE: To interrupt power to the vehicle electrical system, disconnect the battery ground cable only. It is not necessary to disconnect the positive battery cable.

NOTE: Vehicles equipped with manual seats do not have a vertical seat adjustment.

NOTE: This step is only for electric vehicle.

De-energize the high voltage battery. Refer to: High Voltage System De-energizing .
Raise and position the LH front seat forward.

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Release the retainers and remove the LH front seat rear trim panel.

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1. Position the LH front seat backrest cover to release a retainer.
2. Position the LH front seat backrest cover.
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NOTE: Seat not shown for clarity.
1. If equipped, position the battery cover insulator.
2. Remove the battery disconnect access cover.
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Remove the nut and position the battery cable.
Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

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Repower

To repower, reverse the depower procedure.
If equipped with one-touch up and one-touch down feature, perform the window motor initialization. Refer to: Power Door Window Initialization .

Disconnect

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the battery monitoring sensor when removing the terminal from the battery post. Do not pry on the terminals or component damage may occur.

NOTE: Do not remove the LH front seat front track stop bolts without removing battery hold-down bracket first or damage to the wiring harness may occur.

NOTE: This step is only for electric vehicle.

De-energize the high voltage battery. Refer to: High Voltage System De-energizing .
Raise and position the LH front seat forward.

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Release the retainers and remove the LH front seat rear trim panel.

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1. Position the LH front seat backrest cover and release a retainer.
2. Position the LH front seat backrest cover.
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NOTE: Seat not shown for clarity.

If equipped, remove the battery cover insulator.

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Remove the bolts and position the battery hold-down bracket.
Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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Release the wire harness retainers from the battery hold-down bracket.

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Raise and position the LH front seat rearward.

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NOTE: Do not remove the seat track mounting bolts.

Remove the LH front seat track stop bolt covers and the bolts.

Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)

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Raise and position the LH front seat forward.

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NOTE: Seat not shown for clarity.
1. Release the battery cover latch.
2. Pull the battery cover rearward and remove the battery cover.
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Loosen the nut and position the negative battery cable.
Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

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Remove the battery post cover. Loosen the nut and position the positive battery cable.
Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

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Connect

To connect, reverse the disconnect procedure.
If equipped with one-touch up and one-touch down feature, perform the window motor initialization. Refer to: Power Door Window Initialization .