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Engine Compartment E-Box







Engine Compartment E-Box

Removing






- Switch the vehicle ignition off.

- Disconnect the battery ground (GND) cable from the battery. Refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.


Damaged high voltage components may produce dangerously high voltage.

Observe the following when working near or around high voltage components and cables:

Do not use tools that have sharp edges, that are used for cutting or shaping, or that generate heat, such as welding, soldering, hot air or thermal adhesive equipment.

Inspect the high voltage components in the area where the work will be performed before starting the procedure.

Perform a visual inspection of the electric drive power and control electronics (JX1) , electro-drive drive motor (V141) , the electrical A/C compressor (V470) and the high voltage cables when working in the engine compartment.

Perform a visual inspection of the high voltage cables and the covers when working on the floor panel.

Perform a visual inspection of the high voltage cables and the electro-box with the high voltage system maintenance connector (TW) when working in the rear of the vehicle.

Perform a visual inspection of all of the potential equalization cables.

Note the following when performing the visual inspection:

None of the components may display any exterior damage.

The high voltage cable insulation and the potential equalization cables may not be damaged.

The high voltage cables may not be deformed in any way.

Each high voltage component muss be labeled with a red warning label.

- Remove the washer fluid reservoir filler neck. Refer to => [ Washer Fluid Reservoir Filler Neck ] Washer Fluid Reservoir Filler Neck.

- Remove the windshield wiper motor, refer to => [ Windshield Wiper Motor with Wiper Motor Control Module ] Service and Repair.

- Remove the screws - 1, 2 and 4 - and remove the engine compartment E-box cover - 3 - - arrow -.

Disregard item - 5 - in this example.

- Release the retainers in the direction of the - A arrows - and remove the engine control module in the direction of the - B arrow -.






- Disconnect the electrical connector - 2 - if applicable.






- Disconnect the electrical connectors - 4 - and remove the electrical wire - 3 -.

- Release the retainers - arrow - and remove the fuse panel B (SB) - 1 -.

- Disengage engine wiring harness at electronics box and lay bare.

- Remove the alarm horn (H12) if applicable. Refer to => [ Alarm Horn (H12) ] Alarm Horn (H12) and free up the electrical wiring harness.






- Remove the bolts - arrows -.

- Disconnect the electrical connector - 1 - for the brake fluid level warning switch (F34).

- Disengage the wiring harness - 2 - on the engine compartment E-box.

- Remove the engine compartment E-box - 3 -.

Installing

Observe notes on contact corrosion. Refer to => [ Contact Corrosion ] Service Precautions.

Tightening specification, refer to => [ Tightening Specifications for the Engine Compartment E-Box ] Engine Compartment E-Box, Wire Junction, Fuse Holder and Battery Overview.

Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:

- Install the fuse panel B (SB). Refer to => [ Fuse Panel B in Engine Compartment E-Box ] Fuse Panel B in Engine Compartment E-Box.

- Install the alarm horn (H12). Refer to => [ Alarm Horn (H12) ] Alarm Horn (H12).

- Connect battery. Required actions, refer to => [ Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting ] Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting.

- Install the windshield wiper motor. Refer to => [ Windshield Wiper Motor with Wiper Motor Control Module ] Service and Repair.

- Install the washer fluid reservoir filler neck. Refer to => [ Washer Fluid Reservoir Filler Neck ] Washer Fluid Reservoir Filler Neck.