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6. Disconnect the negative (-) 12-volt battery cable (1) .
Insulate the negative (-) battery cable terminal with
insulated tape.
NOTE: : Arrow in illustration depicts vehicle front
direction.
7. Wait
at least ten (10) minutes for complete discharge of the high-voltage capacitor after
the power switch has been turned OFF.
8. Perform the first response action
Alternate Procedure 1 (Remove Fuses) 1. Open the hood.
2. Press and expand the pawls (A) on the sides of the fusebox and remove the fuse box (1) from its housing.
NOTE: : Arrow in illustration depicts vehicle front direction. 1
AAYIA0149ZZ AAYIA0145ZZ
1A
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NOTE:
There
is no separate fuse box cover. The bottom of the fuse box is also its cover.
3. Remove the following fuses: a. F/S1 RLY Fuse (F24 F/S1 RLY 15A)
b. VCM Fuse (F3 VCM 20A)
4. Remove the fuse box cover and remove the 20A VCM fuse. NOTE: : Arrow in illustration depicts vehicle front direction. F24 F/S1 RLY 15A
(Blue)F3 VCM 20A
(Y
ellow)
AAYIA0053GB20A VCM (Yellow)
AAYIA0054GB
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5. If you cannot identify the above fuses, remove all fuses in the fuse boxes.
6.
Disconnect the negative (-) 12-volt battery cable (1) .
Insulate the negative (-) battery cable terminal with
insulated tape.
NOTE: : Arrow in illustration depicts vehicle front
direction.
7. Wait
at least ten (10) minutes for complete discharge of the high-voltage capacitor after
the fuses are pulled.
8. Perform the first response action. To avoid unintended reinstallation and risk of electrical shock and severe personal injury
or
death, the rescuer should carry the fuses on his/her person and cover the fuse box with
insulated tape. 1
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