battery INFINITI M HYBRID 2013 Dismantling Guide

19. Disconnect the Li-ion battery cooling fan motor harness connector.
20.
Release the two rear seat cushion retainers.
21. Lift up and pull out the rear seat cushion (1) and then remove the rear seat back nuts (3) . Lift up the rear seat back (2) and remove it. AAYIA0044ZZ
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22. Remove the 4 clips ( ) and the HPCM cover (1) .
23.
Disconnect the HPCM harness connectors (1) , and remove the HPCM mounting bolts, nuts and
then the HPCM (2) .
24. Remove the high voltage battery pack mounting bolts (A) from the passenger compartment side. : Vehicle front
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It is possible to access the mounting bolts (1)
when the noise insulation sheet that is attached
to the body panel behind the rear seat back is
removed. Touching high voltage components without wearing
appropriate

PPE will cause electrocution. AAYIA0076ZZ
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25. Remove the high voltage battery pack mounting bolts (A)
from the trunk side. : Vehicle front
Touching high voltage components without wearing
appropriate

PPE will cause electrocution.
26. Place a plywood panel (A) on top of the spare tire, then lift the high voltage battery pack upwards (1) and slide a
cardboard panel (B) underneath it (2) . Touching high voltage components without wearing
appropriate

PPE will cause electrocution.
27. Pull the cardboard (A) together with the high voltage battery pack (1) toward the rear of the vehicle. Touching high voltage components without wearing
appropriate

PPE will cause electrocution. JSCIA0018ZZ
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28. Follow the procedure below to remove the high voltage battery pack from the trunk room.
Touching high voltage components without wearing appropriate PPE will cause
electrocution.
a.
Attach carabiners (A) in the positions as shown in the figure, and then connect a slinger (B)
to them.
b. Using an engine crane (A) to lift up the high voltage battery pack (1) and remove it from the trunk room. JSCIA0021ZZ
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• Be careful that the engine crane does not contact
the trunk lid.
• Apply protection so that no scratches or other damage occurs on the vehicle body or trunk lid.
29. Remove the DC/DC converter inlet duct clips (A) and then the DC/DC converter inlet duct (1) . Touching high voltage components without wearing
appropriate

PPE will cause electrocution.
30. Remove the battery cooling fan mounting bolts (A) and remove the battery cooling fan (1) . Touching high voltage components without wearing
appropriate

PPE will cause electrocution. JSCIA0282ZZ
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31. Confirm that the insulated tape is still securely in place on the high voltage battery pack as shown
in the figure. : Insulated tape
32.

Dismantling the remainder of the M35h HYBRID may be performed like conventional INFINITI
vehicles once the high voltage system is properly shut down and discharged.
6-4 Li-ion Battery Recycling
The high voltage battery is recyclable. For information regarding recycling of the high voltage battery,
contact the nearest INFINITI retailer or INFINITI Consumer Affairs at: United States: 1-800-662-6200 or in
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