Battery, Disconnecting And Connecting, Battery In Luggage Compartment

Special tools and workshop equipment required

CAUTION:

Pay attention to all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components:

When working on pyrotechnic components (such as airbags and seat belt tensioners), the battery must be disconnected with the ignition turned on, contrary to the following description. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .

Disconnecting

-- Turn off the ignition and all electrical equipment.

-- Move the ignition key outside of the vehicle to prevent switching on the ignition unintentionally.

-- Remove the luggage compartment floor from the vehicle toward the rear.

-- Loosen the nut -2- several turns.

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-- Remove the battery ground cable terminal clamp -1- from the battery negative terminal.

Connecting

Pay attention to the following when connecting the battery:

-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367- -3-.

Fig 1: Connecting Battery

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-- Install the battery ground cable terminal clamp by hand on the battery negative terminal "-".

-- Tighten the nut -1-.

-- Reconnect the connector -2- to the Battery Monitoring Control Module -J367- -3-.

-- Switch the ignition on.

-- Check time and adjust if necessary.

-- Open and close the windows all the way.

-- Then, with the windows closed, pull the power window switch until the relay audibly switches.

-- Check the window regulator convenience switch.

While operating the convenience switch, the window must close without holding down the power window switch.

NOTE:

After reconnecting the power supply, the ESC warning lamp may only go out after the vehicle has been driven a few meters.

Tightening Specifications