Dismantling The Vehicle - Lexus GS450h Dismantling Manual

Dismantling the vehicle

The following 2 pages contain general instructions for use when working on a GS450h.
Read these instructions before proceeding to the HV battery removal instructions on page 18.
WARNING:
The high voltage system may remain powered for up to 10
minutes after the vehicle is shut off or disabled. To prevent
serious injury or death from severe burns or electric shock, avoid
touching, cutting, or opening any orange high voltage power
cable or any high voltage component.
1. Shut off the ignition (READY indicator is off).
Then disconnect the cable from the
auxiliary battery negative (-) terminal.
(1) Remove the luggage compartment floor mat.
(2) Remove the luggage compartment side trim cover LH.
(3) Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
2. Remove the service plug grip.
(1) Remove the No. 1 seat armrest cap.
(2) Remove the 4 nuts and lower hybrid vehicle battery cover panel.
Caution:
Wear insulated gloves for the following 3 steps.
(3) Slide the handle of the service plug grip to the right.
(4) Raise the service plug girp.
(5) Remove the service plug grip
(6) Apply insulating tape to the socket of the service plug grip to insulate it.
(1) (2)
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(3)
(5) (4)