Glove Box Housing

Disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal and the service interlock connector.

Remove the upper battery cover (A) after rotating valve in the direction of the arrow.

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Disconnect the auxiliary 12 V negative (-) battery terminal (A) after loosening the nut.

Tightening torque :

7.8 - 9.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 - 7.2 lb.ft)

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Remove the engine room junction box cover (A).

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Disconnect the service interlock connector (A).

WARNING: Wait more than 3 minutes for capacitor in the inverter to be discharged completely after disconnecting the high voltage service interlock connector.

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NOTE: The high voltage service interlock connector cannot be completely removed.

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Remove the glove box.
Remove the crash pad side cover [Passenger's side].
(Refer to Crash Pad - "CRASH PAD SIDE COVER ")
Remove the glove box housing (A) after removing the screws and nuts.
Tightening torque:

16.7 - 25.5 N.m (1.7 - 2.6 kgf.m, 12.3 - 18.8 lb.ft)

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Disconnect the connectors (A).

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