BATTERY SMART UNIT REMOVAL


  1. PRECAUTION

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  2. REMOVE SERVICE PLUG GRIP

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  3. REMOVE CONNECTOR COVER ASSEMBLY

    CAUTION:

    Wear insulated gloves.


    1. A01I5B0

      Remove the bolt and connector cover assembly.

      Note


      • Make sure to pull the connector cover assembly straight up, as a connector is connected to the bottom of the cover.

      • Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.

  4. CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE

    CAUTION:

    Wear insulated gloves.

    Note

    Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.


    1. A01I4LM

      Using a voltmeter, measure the voltage between the terminals of the 2 phase connectors.

      Standard voltage
      0 V

      Tech Tips

      Use a measuring range of DC 750 V or more on the voltmeter.

  5. INSTALL CONNECTOR COVER ASSEMBLY

    CAUTION:

    Wear insulated gloves.

    Note


    • Make sure that the interlock is fully engaged.

    • Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.


    1. Install the connector cover assembly with the 2 bolts.

      Torque:
      8.0 N*m  { 82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf }

  6. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY


    1. Disengage the hook of the seat cushion from the vehicle body as shown in the illustration.

      Note

      Follow the instructions below carefully as the cushion frame can be deformed easily.


      1. A01I5JDE01

        Choose a hook to disengage first. Place your hands near the hook as shown in the illustration. Then lift the seat cushion to disengage the hook.

        Standard Measurement
        a 100 mm (3.94 in.) or less

      2. Repeat the step above for the other hook.

    2. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.

  7. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION LOCK HOOK


    1. A01I2KI

      Disengage the claw and remove the rear seat cushion lock hook.

      Note

      Rear seat cushion lock hooks must not be reused.

      Tech Tips

      Use the same procedure for the RH side and the LH side.

  8. SEPARATE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY


    1. Fold down the rear seatback assembly RH.

    2. A01I55K

      Using a moulding remover, disengage the claw and guide, and remove the No. 2 room partition cover.

    3. Disconnect the rear seat outer belt from the rear seat center shoulder belt guide.

    4. A01I44X

      Pull the cable in the direction shown in the illustration to release the rear seatback lock and then fold the rear seatback assembly LH forward.

  9. REMOVE REAR SIDE SEATBACK ASSEMBLY LH


    1. Disconnect the rear seat outer belt from the rear seat shoulder belt guide LH.

    2. Disconnect the connector.

    3. A01I2G0

      Remove the 2 bolts.

    4. Disengage the hook and remove the rear side seatback assembly LH.

  10. REMOVE NO. 1 HYBRID BATTERY INTAKE DUCT


    1. A01I4XE

      Remove the 3 clips and No. 1 hybrid battery intake duct.

  11. REMOVE NO. 2 HYBRID VEHICLE BATTERY UPPER COVER BRACKET


    1. A01I5E8

      Remove the 2 nuts and No. 2 hybrid vehicle battery upper cover bracket.

  12. SEPARATE NO. 2 HYBRID BATTERY INTAKE DUCT


    1. A01I5XO

      Remove the clip.

    2. Disengage the 2 claws and separate the No. 2 hybrid battery intake duct.

  13. REMOVE BATTERY COOLING BLOWER ASSEMBLY

    Note


    • Be sure not to touch the fan part of the battery cooling blower assembly.

    • Do not lift the battery cooling blower assembly using the wire harness.


    1. A01I4YF

      Disconnect the connector from the battery cooling blower assembly.

    2. Remove the 3 nuts and battery cooling blower assembly.

  14. REMOVE BATTERY SMART UNIT

    CAUTION:

    Wear insulated gloves.


    1. A01I2RPE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Service Plug Grip
      *2 Battery Cover Lock Striker
      *3 Button
      *a Turn
      *b Projection

      Using the service plug grip, remove the battery cover lock striker.

      Tech Tips

      Insert the projection part of the service plug grip, and turn the button of the battery cover lock striker counterclockwise, and release the lock.

    2. A01I28E

      Disconnect the 2 connectors.

    3. Remove the 2 bolts, nut and No. 2 hybrid vehicle battery shield panel.

    4. A01I5V3

      Disconnect the 3 wire harness clamps.

    5. A01I4CE

      Disconnect the connector.

      Note

      Insulate the removed terminals with insulating tape.

    6. A01I62B

      Remove the bolt.

    7. A01I4RYE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Battery Smart Unit
      *2 No. 2 Hybrid Vehicle Battery Shield Panel

      Remove the battery smart unit together with the No. 2 hybrid vehicle battery shield panel toward the rear of the vehicle.

      Tech Tips

      When removing the battery smart unit and No. 2 hybrid vehicle battery shield panel from the vehicle, they can only be removed together.