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ABS Relay Removal

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Six7390GT, Dec 20, 2014.

  1. Six7390GT

    Six7390GT Junior Member

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    I'm starting the process of replacing my front brake pads and rotors. I'm a pretty experienced home mechanic, I've researched it pretty well, have my supplies and tools, and I'm following the HOW TO : Replace front brake pads and discs (rotors) Prius Gen II thread on this forum. I have the 12 volt battery disconnected, and I'm trying to pull the two ABS motor relays from the fuse box. I've searched, and also checked my Haynes manual, but I can't find any information on pulling these out. I've tugged on them with my fingers, but they're in pretty good and won't come out. I certainly don't want to over stress or break anything in there, so I have to ask: Is there a mechanism I need to trip to release them, or do I just pull on them until they come out? Thanks.
     
    #1 Six7390GT, Dec 20, 2014
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    Six7390GT Junior Member

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    Thought this would be answered so quickly. In case anyone else runs across this, I went back out and pulled a bit harder and got them out. No mechanism. On to the brakes.
     
    #2 Six7390GT, Dec 20, 2014
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    nh7o Off grid since 1980

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    Once you have the 12V battery removed, there is no need to remove the relays. You would do one or the other. Removing 12V means that there will be a relearning of the fuel trims, the radio presets are gone, and the windows need to be reinitialized. All of which is minor, but is not needed if just the ABS relays are pulled.
    Brake service
     
    #3 nh7o, Dec 20, 2014
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    I need to pull them off my gen 3 going to give this a try thanks for the update
     
    #4 Ledorian, May 25, 2023
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    There are tools, relay pullers, that can make it a lot easier. Shops that do such work a lot probably have them on hand. I've always just made do with cussing. Some times it takes a lot though.
     
    #5 ChapmanF, May 25, 2023
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