BATTERY BLOWER REMOVAL

  1. REMOVE SPARE WHEEL COVER ASSEMBLY

    1. Remove the spare wheel cover assembly.

  2. REMOVE BAGGAGE HOLDER NET (w/ Partition Net)

    1. Remove the baggage holder net.

  3. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FRONT TRIM COVER

    1. Disengage the 8 fasteners.

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    2. Disengage the 3 claws and remove the luggage compartment front trim cover.

  4. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY

    1. Disengage the hook of the seat cushion from the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Follow the instructions below carefully as the cushion frame can be deformed easily.

      1. Choose a hook to disengage first. Place your hands near the hook as shown in the illustration. Then lift the seat cushion to disengage the hook.

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        Standard Measurement
        a 100 mm (3.94 in.) or less

      2. Repeat the step above for the other hook.

    2. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.

  5. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION LOCK HOOK

    1. Disengage the claw and remove the rear seat cushion lock hook.

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      Note

      Rear seat cushion lock hooks must not be reused.

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure for the RH side and the LH side.

  6. SEPARATE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY

    1. Fold down the rear seatback assembly RH.

    2. Using a moulding remover, disengage the claw and guide, and remove the No. 2 room partition cover.

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    3. Disconnect the rear seat outer belt from the rear seat center shoulder belt guide.

    4. Pull the cable in the direction shown in the illustration to release the rear seatback lock and then fold the rear seatback assembly LH forward.

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  7. REMOVE REAR SIDE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH

    1. Disconnect the rear seat outer belt from the rear seat shoulder belt guide LH.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

    3. Remove the 2 bolts.

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    4. Disengage the hook and remove the rear side seatback assembly LH.

  8. REMOVE NO. 1 HYBRID BATTERY INTAKE DUCT

    1. Remove the 3 clips and No. 1 hybrid battery intake duct.

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  9. REMOVE NO. 2 HYBRID VEHICLE BATTERY UPPER COVER BRACKET

    1. Remove the 2 nuts and No. 2 hybrid vehicle battery upper cover bracket.

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  10. SEPARATE NO. 2 HYBRID BATTERY INTAKE DUCT

    1. Remove the clip.

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    2. Disengage the 2 claws and separate the No. 2 hybrid battery intake duct.

  11. REMOVE BATTERY COOLING BLOWER ASSEMBLY

    Note

    • Be sure not to touch the fan part of the battery cooling blower assembly.

    • Do not lift the battery cooling blower assembly using the wire harness.

    1. Disconnect the connector from the battery cooling blower assembly.

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    2. Remove the 3 nuts and battery cooling blower assembly.