2012 Toyota Prius TwoFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Charge Inlet: Installation: Installation

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  1. INSTALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER WIRE 
    WARNING:

    Wear insulated gloves.

    1. Install the wire harness with the nut.

      Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf) 

    2. Connect the connector.
    3. Connect the 3 clamps.
    4. Connect the 2 clamps.
    5. Connect the 2 clamps.
    6. Connect the 2 connectors and slide the 2 green colored locks in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to lock them securely.
      Fig 1: Connecting Connectors
      GTY333574Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Green colored Lock
      NOTE:

      Make sure that the connectors are connected securely.

    7. Connect the clamp.
    8. Connect the 2 connectors.
  2. INSTALL NO. 2 HYBRID VEHICLE BATTERY SHIELD PANEL  See step  10
  3. INSTALL BATTERY CHARGER CONNECTOR OPENING LID SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the battery charger connector opening lid sub-assembly with the 4 nuts.

      Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) 

    2. Connect the 2 connectors.
  4. INSTALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER CABLE 
    WARNING:

    Wear insulated gloves.

    1. Install the electric vehicle charger cable with 4 new bolts.

      Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Do not reuse the 4 electric vehicle charger cable bolts.
      • Do not drop the electric vehicle charger cable.
      • Do not reuse the electric vehicle charger cable if it has been dropped.
    2. Connect the clamp.
    3. Connect the connector and slide the green colored lock in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to lock it securely.
      Fig 2: Connecting Connector
      GTY343489Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Green colored Lock
      NOTE:

      Make sure that the connector is connected securely.

    4. Connect the clamp and 2 connectors.
    5. Install the wire harness with the bolt.

      Torque: 7.0 N*m (71 kgf*cm, 62 in.*lbf) 

    6. Connect the clamp and connector.
    7. Connect the hose.
      NOTE:

      Make sure that the hose is connected securely.

  5. INSTALL DECK TRIM SIDE PANEL ASSEMBLY RH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 18
  6. INSTALL TONNEAU COVER HOLDER CAP (for RH Side) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side. Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 15 .

  7. INSTALL LUGGAGE HOLD BELT STRIKER ASSEMBLY (for RH Side) 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side. Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 16 .

  8. INSTALL REAR SIDE SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY RH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 5
  9. INSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 7
  10. INSTALL REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 47
  11. INSTALL REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side. Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 38 .

  12. INSTALL REAR DECK TRIM COVER  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 21
  13. INSTALL DECK TRIM SERVICE HOLE COVER  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 22
  14. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 FLOOR BOARD  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 23
  15. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 FLOOR BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 24
  16. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 25
  17. INSTALL TONNEAU COVER ASSEMBLY (w/ Tonneau Cover)  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 28
  18. INSTALL DECK FLOOR BOX LH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the RH side. Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 54 .

  19. INSTALL REAR NO. 4 FLOOR BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 27
  20. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD  . Refer to INSTALLATION - Step 56
  21. INSTALL SERVICE PLUG GRIP 

    Refer to INSTALLATION 

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