6-2.2 Removal Procedure
1. Discharge high-voltage battery. Refer to 3-3 Discharge Procedures (DG–19).
2.
Remove the front seats. a. Slide front seats to full rearward position.
b. Disconnect negative and positive battery terminals then wait at least three minutes.
c. Disconnect harness connectors for side airbag modules.
d. Release pawls using a suitable tool and remove front finishers (LH/RH) (A)then remove seat front
bolts.
e. Connect negative and positive battery terminals then slide seats to full forward position.
f. Disconnect negative and positive battery terminals then wait at least three minutes.
g. Remove rear slide finishers (LH/RH) (B)by lifting
up and then pulling rearward, then remove seat
rear bolts.
h. Tilt seats rearward and disconnect harness connectors from seats.
i. Remove front seats from the vehicle.
3. Remove the service plug. Refer to Alternate Procedure 2 (Remove Service Plug) (DG–26).DANGER
Immediately protect the terminals of the disconnected high-voltage harness connector
socket
using insulated tape so that they are not exposed. DANGER
Touching high-voltage components without wearing appropriate Personal Protective
Equipment
(PPE) will cause electrocution.
4. Release clips and pawls using a suitable tool and remove center console side finisher (LH/RH) .
5. Release clips and remove center console upper side finisher (LH/RH) .
6. Release clips and screws and remove center console lower side finisher (LH/RH) . A
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