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Ground Plate Disconnection/Connection
- Switch the ignition OFF.
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(US)]
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- Lift up the vehicle.
- Remove the following parts.
- Tunnel cover (See EXHAUST SYSTEM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [VIN 7/VIN L]
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- Gusset (See FRONT CROSSMEMBER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)]
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- Floor under cover No. 1 (RH) (See FLOOR UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
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- Open the terminal cover (negative side).
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- Remove the nut and bolt shown in the figure and remove the ground plate.
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- Open the terminal cover (positive side).
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- Verify that the generation of voltage does not occur using a tester.
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- If voltage is applied, go to the next step being careful not to cause a short circuit.
- Close the terminal cover (negative side).
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- Remove the nut shown in the figure and disconnect the positive terminal.
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- Close the terminal cover using the following procedure.
- Open the terminal cover (negative side).
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- Close the terminal cover (positive side).
- Close the terminal cover (negative side).
- Connect in the reverse order of disconnection.