Repair Procedures: Removal

Open the trunk.
Remove the luggage side cover (A).

Fig 1: Removing Luggage Side Cover
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Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) connector (A).
Battery (-) Terminal Tightening Nut :

7.8 - 9.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.0 kgf.m, 5.2 - 8.7 lb.ft)

Fig 2: Disconnecting Battery Negative (-) Connector
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Shut off the High Voltage circuit.
(Refer to Hybrid Control System - "HIGH VOLTAGE SHUT-OFF PROCEDURES ")
Remove the high voltage battery system assembly.
(Refer to Hybrid Control System - "HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY SYSTEM ")
Disconnect the power relay assembly connector (A).
Remove the power relay assembly (B) after loosening the mounting nuts.
Battery (+) Terminal Tightening Nut :

7.8 - 9.8 N.m (0.8 - 1.0 kgf.m, 5.2 - 8.7 lb.ft)

Fig 3: Disconnecting Power Relay Assembly Connector
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Remove the low voltage lithium battery sensing connector (A) from a BMS ECU.
Remove the low voltage lithium battery (B) after loosening the mounting nuts.
Battery Mounting Bracket Bolt :

19.6 - 29.4 N.m (2.0 - 3.0 kgf.m, 14.5 - 21.7 lb.ft)

Fig 4: Removing Low Voltage Lithium Battery Sensing Connector
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Fig 5: Low Voltage Lithium Battery
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