Battery Disconnect and Connect - Vehicles With: Dual Batteries

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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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If equipped, 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

: 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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If equipped, remove the battery cover insulator.

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Remove the bolts and position the battery hold-down bracket.
Torque

: 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

: 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 nuts and position the negative battery cables.
Torque

: 8 Nm

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Remove the battery post covers. Loosen the nuts and position the positive battery cables.
Torque

: 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 .