Electric Vehicle Battery System

Charging Port Repair Procedures

15steps
~90min
4/5difficulty
0102030405013.710N·mlb·ft
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Removal

  • Be sure to read and observe the "General Safety Information and Caution" before performing any work on the high voltage system. Failure to follow the safety instructions may result in serious electrical injury.
  • Before performing any work, be sure to disconnect high voltage related to the high voltage system (refer to "High Voltage Disconnection Procedure"). Failure to follow safety instructions may result in serious electric shock.

Normal Charging Port

  1. Disconnect high voltage. (Refer to High Voltage Battery Management System - "High Voltage Disconnection Procedure")
  2. Disconnect the negative (-) terminal of the auxiliary battery (12 V).
  3. Remove the front bumper cover. (Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Cover")
  4. Disconnect the wiring harness connector (A), then remove the normal charging connector (B) from the connector bracket (C).
  5. Remove the retaining clip (D) of the normal charging wiring from the cooling fan shroud.
  6. Disconnect the normal charging cable connector (A).
  7. Remove the normal charging port (A).

    Tightening torque: 10.8 ~ 13.7 N·m

  8. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fast Charging Port

  1. Disconnect high voltage. (Refer to High Voltage Battery Management System - "High Voltage Disconnection Procedure")
  2. Disconnect the negative (-) terminal of the auxiliary battery (12 V).
  3. Remove the front bumper cover. (Refer to Body - "Front Bumper Cover")
  4. Disconnect the wiring harness connector (A), then remove the normal charging connector (B) from the connector bracket (C).
  5. Disconnect the fast charging cable connector (A).
  6. Remove the fast charging port (A).

    Tightening torque: 1.1~1.4 kgf·m

  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.

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