2016 INFINITI Q50 HYBRID trunk

NOTE:
If
the electrical release does not work, the trunk will have to be forced open.
6. Open the 12-volt battery service access cover.
7. Disconnect negative (-) battery cable and cover it withinsulated tape.
8. Wait approximately ten (10) minutes for complete discharge of the high-voltage capacitor
after the battery cable has been disconnected.
9. Perform the dismantling operation. Refer to 6. Dismantling Information (DG–40).
Alternate

Procedure 1 (Disconnect Underhood Fuse Panel)
NOTE:
Before disconnecting the underhood fuse panel and the negative (-) battery cable, if
necessary, lower the windows, adjust the steering column, adjust the seats, unlock the
doors, etc. Once the underhood fuse panel and negative (-) battery cable are disconnected,
power controls will not operate. 1. Pull release handle (1) and pull up release lever (2) to open the hood. AAYIA0195ZZ
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7. Open the trunk using any of the following:
NO TE:
The trunk release power cancel switch must be in the
ON position in order for the trunk to be opened
using any of the methods below.
a. push-button switch on the lower LH side of theinstrument panel (ensure that the trunk release
power cancel switch is in the ON position) .
b. trunk button on the Infiniti Intelligent Key [press for longer than one (1) second].
c. trunk open request switch (located above license plate)*.
* You must have the Infiniti Intelligent Key within
approximately 1 meter (3 feet) range of trunk
request switch to use the trunk open
request switch function.
NOTE:
If the electrical release does not work, the
trunk will have to be forced open.
OFF
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2. Place the shift selector in the Park (P) position.
3.Push the ignition switch once to turn OFF the high-voltage
system. Then verify whether the READY indicator is off.
If the READY indicator does not turn off, continue to
step 4.
4. If possible, keep the Infiniti Intelligent Key at least 5 meters (16 feet) away from the vehicle (except to
open the trunk as noted below) .
5. Open the trunk using any of the following: NOTE:
The trunk release power cancel switch must be in the
ON position in order for the trunk to be opened
using any of the methods below. AAYIA0191ZZ
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ACC
(OFF)
ON
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ON
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a. push-button switch on the lower LH side of the
instrument panel.
b. trunk button on the Infiniti Intelligent Key [press for longer than one (1) second].
c. trunk open request switch (located above license plate)*. Method
Shift Selector Position Ignition Switch Status
a
P or N Any
b POFF
c* Any Any
* You must have the Infiniti Intelligent Key within approximately 1 meter (3 feet) range of trunk request switch
to use the trunk open request switch function.
NOTE:
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Trunk Room Trim Exploded View
: Clip
: Pawl
: Vehicle front
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: Indicates that the part is connected at points with same symbol in actual vehicle
1.
Rear seatback center finisher 2. Trunk front finisher 3. Trunk side finisher LH
4. Trunk center box 5. Thinsulate6. Trunk rear plate
7. Trunk net hook 8. Trunk floor carpet9. Trunk side finisher RH
10. Trunk side finisher lid 1
2
3
4 6
5
3
10 9
8
7
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9. Remove the rear seat back finisher (1) , and rear seat
back plate (2) .
10. Remove the trunk room finisher, trunk side finisher LH, and trunk side finisher RH. Refer to the Trunk Room Trim Exploded View in 6-2.1 Exploded View (DG–42).
11.

Remove fuse and fusible link box from high-voltage battery according to the following steps. a. Remove the fuse and fusible link box cover to remove harness mounting nuts (A) and (B) .
b. Remove the relay (1) from fuse and fusible link box.
c. Remove the fuse and fusible link box from high- voltage battery, and move to side.
12. Remove the cover of 12-volt battery positive terminal.
13. Remove the DC/DC harness (1) from 12-volt battery.
14. Disconnect sub oil pump inverter harness connectors (A)
15. Disconnect positive terminal from 12-volt battery, and disconnect fusible link harness connector (12-volt
battery side) (A) . 12
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B A
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A
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32. Remove the mounting bolts (A) of bracket (RH) on
vehicle side. DANGER
Touching high-voltage components without wearing
appropriate

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will
cause electrocution.
33. Place a piece of plywood (A) in the trunk room as shown in the figure. Lift the battery pack in the direction (1) shown by arrow and slide (2) the cardboard (B) to location (C) to position it under
the battery pack. DANGER
Touching high-voltage components without wearing appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment

(PPE) will cause electrocution.
34. Pull out battery pack (1) together with the cardboard (A) in the rear of vehicle. DANGER
Touching high-voltage components without wearing
appropriate

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will
cause electrocution. Battery pack is in unstable condition. Never allow it to
fall.
A
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C B
A
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35. Follow the procedure below to remove the battery pack from inside the trunk room.
a. Attach carabiners (A) of sufficient capacity to hold battery weight, in the positions as shown
in the figure, then connect a belt slinger (B) to it. DANGER
Touching high-voltage components without wearing appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment

(PPE) will cause electrocution.
b. Slightly lift battery pack by using an engine crane (A) . DANGER
Touching high-voltage components without wearing
appropriate

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will
cause electrocution.
c. Remove the bracket RH (1) . A B
B
A
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