2018 INFINITI Q70 HYBRID Dismantling Guide

3-1 Preparation Items
Preparation Items Specification Purpose
PPE (personal protective equipment): Up to 1,000V For protection from high voltage electrical shock.
Insulated gloves
Insulated shoes
–
Safety shield
– To protect eyes when around
high voltage components andwiring.
Safety Glasses
Leather glovesMust be able to fasten tight
around the wrist (worn over
insulated gloves) . To protect insulated gloves.
Wrenches
Size:10mm To remove the 12-volt battery terminal bolt.
Solvent resistant protection gloves
Solvent resistant protection shoes – To utilize in the event of a high
voltage battery electrolytic
solution leak.
Absorbent pad The same pad used for internal combustion engine
fluids can be used.To absorb any high voltage
battery electrolytic solutionleakage.
Standard fire fighting equipment Standard fire fighting equipment.
Depending on type of fire
(vehicle or battery) use
standard fire fighting
equipment (water or
extinguisher) .To extinguish a fire.
Insulated tape Insulating To cover any damaged harnesses to protect from
and prevent electrical shock.
Tape should cover all bare or
damaged wire.
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3-2 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Insulated Tools
3-2.1 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Protective Wear Control
Perform an inspection of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) items before beginning work. Do not use
any damaged PPE items.
3-2.2 Daily Inspection
This inspection is performed before and after use. The worker who will be using the items should perform
the inspection and check for deterioration and damage.• Insulated rubber gloves should be inspected for scratches, holes and tears. (Visual check and airleakage test)
• Insulated safety boots should be inspected for holes, damage, nails, metal pieces, wear or other problems on the soles. (Visual check)
• Insulated rubber sheet should be inspected for tears. (Visual check)
3-2.3 Insulated Tools
When performing work at locations where high voltage is applied (such as terminals) , use insulated tools
meeting 1,000V/300A specifications.
3-3 Discharge Procedures
DANGER
Do not perform this procedure if the battery is damaged. If you are unsure of battery
damage, use extreme caution and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) .
High voltage battery discharging must take place before dismantling. Sufficient discharging can be achieved
by following these steps. 1. Place the shift selector into the Park (P) position
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Set wheel chocks to ensure the vehicle is completely stopped.
4. Fasten the driver seat belt and close the driver door.
5. Apply foot brake and press the ignition switch to turn the system ON. Confirm READY
indicator in instrument cluster turns ON.a. If the engine starts, leave the engine on until idling stops.
b. If the engine does NOT start, move on to next step.
6. Remove the shift lock cover (A) using a suitable tool.
7. Push down the shift lock (B) as shown in the illustration.
8. Push the shift selector button (C) and move the shift selector to Neutral (N) position (D) while holding down
the shift lock.
NOTE:
DO NOT press accelerator or foot brake after
moving the shift selector to the Neutral (N)
position. Otherwise high-voltage battery will
start to be charged.
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9. Release the parking brake.
10. Turn ON electric devices such as headlamps, A/C (set to the coldest temperature) and rear
window defogger to discharge the high voltage battery. Allow approximately 15 minutes to
discharge. Discharge is complete when the READY
indicator (B) (green) turns OFF and
the hybrid system warning indicator (C) (orange) turns ON.
11. Press the ignition switch (A) to turn the system OFF.
Please contact following number if the vehicle could not be discharged. • 1-800-662-6200 (US) or 1-800-361-4792 (Canada)
• Hours of operation are 8am-5pm (Monday-Friday) Eastern, Central and Pacific time zones.
3-4 How to Handle a Damaged Vehicle
3-4.1 High Voltage System Shut-Down Procedure
Any of the following procedures can shut down the high voltage system. The dismantling operation canonly
begin after shutting down the high voltage system. If the vehicle is heavily damaged, for example the high
voltage battery is deformed, broken or cracked, appropriate PPE must always be used and the high voltage
battery and high voltage components must not be touched.
DANGER
•Failure to properly shut down the high-voltage system before the dismantling
procedures are performed will result in serious injury or death from electrical shock.
To prevent serious injury or death, NEVER touch high-voltage harnesses or
components without always wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE) . Appropriate PPE must always be worn when touching or working on high-
voltage components.
•
When contact with high-voltage components or high-voltage harnesses is
unavoidable, or when there is risk of such contact, you must always wear appropriate
PPE. PPE must always be worn when touching or working on high-voltagecomponents.
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•The vehicle contains parts that contain powerful magnets. If a person who is
wearing a pacemaker or other medical device is close to these parts, the medical
device may be affected by the magnets. Such persons must not perform work on thevehicle.
• Be sure to check the READY indicator (1) in the instrument cluster, and verify that the READY indicator is off and the high voltage system is stopped.
• After the high voltage system is shut down, please wait for approximately ten (10) minutes for complete discharge of the high voltage capacitor. While waiting, do not
operate any vehicle functions.
• Remove the 12-volt battery negative (-) terminal and wait for three (3) minutes to discharge the air bag capacitor. Even though the 12-volt battery negative (-) is
disconnected, the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) air bag maintains voltage for
three (3) minutes. There is a possibility of sudden SRS air bag inflation due to
harness short circuit or damage and it may cause serious injuries.
• The 12V system will remain active even after the 12-volt battery negative (-) terminal is removed while the high voltage system is active. This is because the DC/DC converter
will not shut down and power will be supplied to the 12V system and high voltage
system continuously.
Before disconnecting the 12-volt battery terminal, if necessary, lower the windows, adjust the steering
column, adjust the seats, unlock the doors, open the trunk, etc. as required. Once the 12-volt battery is
disconnected, power controls will not operate.
Powering Down the High Voltage System
The high voltage system can be shut down with any 1 of the following procedures: • Turn OFF the power switch and disconnect the 12-volt battery. Refer to
Primary Procedure
(DG–21)
.
• Remove the fuse for the high voltage control system and disconnect the 12-volt battery. Refer to
Alternate Procedure 1 (Remove Fuses) (DG–23).
• Remove the service plug and disconnect the 12-volt battery. Refer to
Alternate Procedure 2
(Remove Service Plug) (DG–25)
.
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Primary Procedure
NOTE:Before disconnecting the 12-volt battery terminal, if necessary, lower the windows, adjust
the steering column, adjust the seats, unlock the doors, etc. Once 12-volt battery is
disconnected, power controls will not operate.
1. Check the READY indicator (A) status in the instrument cluster. If it is on, the high voltage systemis active.
2. Place the shift selector in the Park (P) position.
3. Push the ignition switch (B) once to turn OFF the high voltage system. Then verify whether the READY indicator (A) is off.
If the READY indicator (A) does not turn off, refer to
Alternate Procedure 1 (Remove Fuses)
(DG–23)
4. If possible, keep the Infiniti Intelligent Key at least
5 meters (16 feet) away from the vehicle (except as
noted below) .
5. Open the trunk using any of the following: a. push-button switch (C) on the lower LH side of the instrument panel.
b. trunk button (D) on the Infiniti Intelligent Key [press for longer than one (1) second].
c. trunk open request switch (E) (located above license plate)*.
d. with the mechanical key (F) housed inside the Infiniti Intelligent Key.
Method Shift Selector Position Ignition Switch Status
a P or N Any
b P OFF
c* Any Any
d 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.
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6. Open the 12-volt battery service access cover (G) .
7. Disconnect negative (-) battery cable (H) and cover it with insulated tape.
8. Wait approximately ten (10) minutes for complete discharge of the high voltage capacitor afterthe battery cable has been disconnected.
9. Perform the dismantling operation. Refer to
6. Dismantling Information (DG–38).
HOLD
C
D
E
F
GH
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Alternate Procedure 1 (Remove Fuses)
NOTE:Before removing any fuses, if necessary, lower the windows, adjust the steering column,
adjust the seats, unlock the doors, etc. Once fuses are removed, power controls will notoperate.
1. Pull release handle (A) to open the hood.
2. Remove fuse box cover (B) .
3. Remove 80A fuse (C) (black) .
4. If you cannot identify the fuse (C) , remove all fuses in the fuse box.
To avoid unintended reinstallation and risk of electrical shock and severe personal
injury or death, the dismantler should carry the fuse or fuses on his/her person and cover
the fuse box with insulated tape.
A
A
B
BC80A Fuse (Black)
Front
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5. Open the trunk. The trunk can be opened with the push-button switch (D) on the lower LH side ofthe instrument panel or with the mechanical key (E) housed inside the Infiniti Intelligent Key.
6. Open the 12-volt battery service access cover (F) .
7. Disconnect negative (-) battery cable (G) and cover it with insulated tape.
8. Wait approximately ten (10) minutes for complete discharge of the high voltage capacitor after the fuse is pulled and battery cable has been disconnected.
9. Perform the dismantling operation. Refer to
6. Dismantling Information (DG–38).
Or
D
E
D
G
F
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