Ground Strap - Front Drive Unit - Remove and Replace: Remove

Raise and support the vehicle. See RAISE VEHICLE - 2 POST LIFT .
Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See SEAT CUSHION - LOWER - 2ND ROW (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
Remove the rear underhood apron. See UNDERHOOD APRON - REAR (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
Disconnect 12V power. See 12V/LV POWER (DISCONNECT AND CONNECT) .
Perform the vehicle electrical isolation procedure. See VEHICLE ELECTRICAL ISOLATION PROCEDURE .
Fully raise the vehicle.
Remove the front aero shield panel. See PANEL - AERO SHIELD - FRONT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
Remove the bolt that attaches the front drive unit HV harness to the front drive unit.
10 N.m (7.4 ft-lbs)

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Slide the red release tab to unlock the front drive unit HV harness connector.

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Slowly unlatch the release handle on the front drive unit HV harness connector, and then disconnect the connector from the front drive unit.
CAUTION: Do not apply excessive force to the handle; doing so could damage the connector alignment tabs.

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Remove the bolt that attaches the front drive unit ground strap to the front drive unit.
6 N.m (4.4 ft-lbs)

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Release the clip that attaches the front drive unit ground strap to the front drive unit.

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Remove the bolt that attaches the front drive unit ground strap to the HV battery, and then remove the ground strap from the vehicle.
10 N.m (7.4 ft-lbs)

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