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Dismantling the High Voltage System 
 
Dismantling of the Altima Hybrid may be performed like conventional Nissan vehicles, except as noted in these 
guidelines. 
 
Service Disconnect 
 
1. Immobilize the vehicle 
a. Move the shift lever to the P (Park) position. 
 
b. Shut the vehicle OFF by pressing the push-button 
ignition switch. 
 
c. Chock the wheels. 
 
d. Set the parking brake. 
 
 
 
 
4. Open the trunk using one of the following methods: 
• Intelligent Key button: 
Push and hold the trunk release button for longer than 
0.5 second to open the trunk. 
 
NOTE: 
The trunk release button on the Intelligent Key will not 
operate when the ignition switch is in the ON position or 
when the trunk cancel switch (located in the glove box) i
in the OFF position. 
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• Trunk release switch: 
The trunk switch is located on the left side of the  
instrument panel. To open the trunk, push the switch 
downward. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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• Trunk release handle:  
a. Remove the door key from the keyfob as 
shown.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
b. Fold down the rear center seat 
armrest/cup holder to reveal the trunk 
compartment access panel. Use the door 
key to unlock and open the access panel. 
Pull the trunk release handle (1). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Disconnect the negative (-) 12 volt battery cable by performing the following: 
 
a. Open the access panel (1) inside the lower right-
hand side of the trunk to access the negative (-) 
battery cable (2). 
 
b. Disconnect the negative (-) 12 volt battery cable (2) 
from the 12 volt battery (3). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Removal of HV Battery 
 
1. Remove the rear seat cushion trim and pad. 
• : Vehicle Front 
a. Pull the lock (1) at the front bottom of the seat 
cushion forward (one for each side), and pull the seat 
cushion upward to release the wire (3) from the 
plastic hook (2), then pull the seat cushion forward to 
remove. 
b. Remove the seatback hinge anchor bolts. 
c. Lift the seatback off rear parcel panel front hangers 
and remove the seatback assembly. 
 
 
2. Release the rear kicking plate plastic clips (A) and pawls 
(B), then remove the rear kicking plates (1). 
3. Release the rear body side welts (2) from the body 
opening, then remove the rear body side welts. 
4. Remove the screw covers (4) and screws from the rear 
pillar finishers (3). 
5. Release the rear pillar finisher plastic clips (C) and metal 
clips (D), then remove the rear pillar finishers.   
 
 
 
 
6. Disconnect the high mounted stop lamp electrical 
connector and remove the high mounted stop lamp (1), 
(if equipped). 
7. Release the rear parcel shelf trim clips (A), then remove 
the rear parcel shelf trim (2). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8. Remove the trunk trim from the trunk room.  
9. Remove the lower inlet duct bolts (1) and clip (3). 
10. Remove lower inlet duct (2) from the upper inlet duct and 
HV battery blower motor (4). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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