Removal Procedure
- Check the 12 volt battery voltage with a digital multimeter before disconnecting any battery cables leads. If the voltage is 13.5 volts or above, the Battery Maintenance Mode is active. The technician must wait for the T18 battery charger to deactivate before disconnecting the battery negative cable. Charging System Description and Operation
- Disconnect the battery negative cable. Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
Release the rear seat cushion rear retainers by lifting up at the rear of the rear seat cushion cover and pad (1).
- NOTE:
On vehicles equipped with heated seats and/or occupant presence sensors, care must be taken not to over lift/extend the cushion during removal as this may pull on the seat wiring harness.
First pull up on the front left side of the rear seat cushion cover and pad (1), then pull up on the right side, to disengage the seat retainers.
- Disconnect the electrical connector as necessary.
Rear Seat Belt Buckle Bolt (1) - Remove
- Disconnect the electrical connectors as necessary.
- Rear Seat Belt Buckle (2) - Remove
- Rear Center Seat Belt Retractor (3) - Remove
Pull the rear center seat belt buckle through the rear seat cushion and pad (1).
- Rear Seat Cushion Cover and Pad (1) - Remove
- Remove and DISCARD the 3 rear seat cushion frame retainers (2) holding the rear seat cushion cover and pad (1) to the rear seat cushion frame.
Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Electronic Suspension Control Module Bracket Nut (1) - Remove [3x]
Suspension Control Module (1) - Remove
Always ensure the Battery Maintenance Mode is inactive before disconnecting the low voltage 12 volt battery (or batteries). This mode can be active with the ignition off, regardless of whether the vehicle charging cord is plugged in or not. When this mode is active, the on-board high voltage battery charger (s) will energize the 12 volt battery cables and charge the 12 volt battery (or batteries). Disconnecting any battery cables while this mode is active may result in an electrical shock or a burn from hot battery cable leads.