'23 Hybrid is the battery swap this difficult to accomplish?

[numike]

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[skinnyboy]

No, it's not. I used a long 10mm T handle with a magnet stuck on it to remove and replace the hold down bolt, but a long extension will do (might need a long and short together). Trickiest part is removing the plastic cover on the positive terminal. 5 min. job, no need to pull the plastic panels for an original dimension replacement battery.

Cheers.

 

[Potatomafia]

It is easier to remove all the plastic trim but it is doable without removing everything.

Just be prepared to get your hands all scraped up.

 

[Master Blaster]

Why did you remove all the underseat trim panels? The replacement is easily done with a 10mm socket on a (say) 12" extension with a bit of tape in the socket to pull the bolt out. Its literally a 5-minute job and the mandatory full charge and BMS reset takes a lot longer.

 

[numike]

Why did you remove all the underseat trim panels? The replacement is easily done with a 10mm socket on a (say) 12" extension with a bit of tape in the socket to pull the bolt out. Its literally a 5-minute job and the mandatory full charge and BMS reset takes a lot longer.

this is not my personal video I am posting it for the purpose of discussion

 

[rpost]

im worried about damaging plastic , vinyl painters taped bracket / bolt to socket & used extensions

 

[Darnon]

Not that involved with the stock size battery. If you're fitting a larger H5 in then it certainly makes it easier.

 

[zen_]

I followed this guide and did it in around 10 minutes, using a magnet to retrieve the bottom fastener, and a piece of tape to hold it on the extension for re-install.

I would not be removing plastic trim pieces if at all possible. Pretty easy to break stuff, and it often doesn't go back together perfectly / snugly.

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