Repair procedures: Removal

Remove the air duct (A).

Fig 1: Locating Air Duct
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Disconnect the battery (-) terminal (A) and then (+) terminal (B).
Remove the battery mounting bracket (D) and the insulation pad (C), and then remove the battery (E).

Fig 2: Locating Battery And Components
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Disconnect the front connector mounting clip (A).
Remove the battery tray (B) after removing the bolts.

Fig 3: Removing Battery Tray

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