PROCEDURE
READ OUTPUT DTC
Check for DTCs Click here.
Note
Confirm that P0AA6 (Hybrid Battery Voltage System Isolation Fault) is not output before performing removal or installation work on the internal parts of the battery. If the DTC is output, perform troubleshooting procedures first.
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT MAT SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Spare Tire)
REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY (w/o Spare Tire)
REMOVE DECK TRIM SIDE BOARD LH (w/o Spare Tire)
REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER LH
PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the auxiliary battery negative (-) terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the auxiliary battery negative (-) terminal notices before proceeding with work Click here.
DISCONNECT AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
Tech Tips
Both cables should be disconnected to prevent the AMD terminal from shorting to ground.
REMOVE REAR SEAT LOWER CONSOLE BOX COVER (for 4-Passenger with Ottoman)
REMOVE ARMREST DOOR CAP (except 4-Passenger with Ottoman)
REMOVE SERVICE PLUG COVER
REMOVE SERVICE PLUG GRIP
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH (for LHD)
REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH (for RHD)
REMOVE MOTOR CABLE COVER RH (for LHD)
REMOVE MOTOR CABLE COVER LH (for RHD)
REMOVE INVERTER COVER ASSEMBLY RH (for LHD)
REMOVE INVERTER COVER ASSEMBLY LH (for RHD)
REMOVE CONNECTOR COVER ASSEMBLY (for LHD)
REMOVE CONNECTOR COVER ASSEMBLY (for RHD)
CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (for LHD)
CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (for RHD)
INSTALL CONNECTOR COVER ASSEMBLY (for LHD)
INSTALL CONNECTOR COVER ASSEMBLY (for RHD)
INSTALL INVERTER COVER ASSEMBLY RH (for LHD)
INSTALL INVERTER COVER ASSEMBLY LH (for RHD)
INSTALL MOTOR CABLE COVER RH (for LHD)
INSTALL MOTOR CABLE COVER LH (for RHD)
INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH (for LHD)
INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER LH (for RHD)
REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Fixed Seat Type)
REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat)
REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Ottoman)
REMOVE REAR COOLER UNIT (w/ Rear Air Conditioning System)
REMOVE REAR COOLER UNIT (w/o Rear Air Conditioning System)
REMOVE NO. 1 CENTER FLOOR TO BRACE EXTENSION
Remove the 3 clips and No. 1 center floor to brace extension.
REMOVE NO. 2 CENTER FLOOR TO BRACE EXTENSION
Remove the 3 clips and No. 2 center floor to brace extension.
REMOVE REAR SEAT CONSOLE BOX LOWER BRACKET
Remove the 6 bolts and rear seat console box lower bracket.
REMOVE HOLE PLUG
Remove the 2 hole plugs.
REMOVE NO. 2 HYBRID BATTERY SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *1 | Battery Cover Lock Striker |
| *2 | Service Plug Grip |
CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
Using the service plug grip, release the battery cover lock striker.
Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the No. 2 HV battery shield sub-assembly from the HV battery.
DISCONNECT FRAME WIRE
CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the frame wire from the HV battery.
Note
Insulate the terminals of the removed high voltage wire with insulating tape.
Remove the battery shield contact from the HV battery.
REMOVE BATTERY ROOM VENTILATION HOSE
Remove the grommet and battery room ventilation hose from the floor.
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT MAT SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Spare Tire)
REMOVE TOOL BOX (w/o Spare Tire)
REMOVE SPARE WHEEL GUARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Spare Tire)
Remove the 2 clips and spare wheel guard sub-assembly.
REMOVE SPARE WHEEL GUARD SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/o Spare Tire)
DISCONNECT HV BATTERY
CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
Remove the 2 nuts.
Detach the claw and remove the wire harness protector.
Detach the 3 claws and remove the upper relay block cover.
Detach the 2 claws and disconnect the connector.
Remove the 3 nuts and disconnect the No. 4 luggage room wire and hybrid vehicle converter power supply wire from the fusible link block assembly.
Note
Insulate the terminals of the removed wire with insulating tape to prevent a short to body ground.
Disconnect the 2 connectors and detach the clamp.
Remove the 3 nuts, and then detach the 2 clamps with the fusible link block assembly raised.
Disconnect the 3 connectors.
Tech Tips
After performing the step above, temporarily install the fusible link block assembly with the 3 nuts so that the HV battery can be removed easily.
Remove the 2 nuts, detach the 4 clamps and disconnect the No. 4 luggage room wire.
Detach the clamp and disconnect the No. 2 hybrid battery pack wire connector.
| *a | Cabin Side |
| *b | Luggage Compartment Side |
Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the air conditioning tube assembly from the HV battery.
w/ Active Stabilizer Suspension System:
Disconnect the 2 connectors.
Remove the 3 bolts for the front part of the HV battery from the cabin side.
Remove the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and 2 HV battery brackets.
w/ Spare Tire:
Remove the bolt that holds the spare tire in place, move the spare tire and set the No. 4 luggage room wire and vehicle wire harness into the gap left by the spare tire.
w/o Spare Tire:
Place the No. 4 luggage room wire and vehicle wire harness in the bottom of the luggage compartment and install the tool box and deck board assembly.
Note
Be careful not to damage the No. 4 luggage room wire or vehicle wire harness.
Install the luggage compartment floor mat upside down.
Prepare a piece of cardboard that is at least 780 mm (2.56 ft.) long and 540 mm (1.77 ft.) wide.
Lift the HV battery alternating between the left and right sides and place it on the piece of cardboard.
| *1 | Cardboard |
| *a | 780 mm (2.56 ft.) |
| *b | 540 mm (1.77 ft.) |
Pull out the HV battery and piece of cardboard together from the rear of the vehicle.
Note
When pulling out the HV battery assembly, 2 people are needed. One should work from the luggage compartment side and the other from the cabin side.
When pulling out the HV battery assembly, do not allow the wire harnesses and the HV battery assembly case to interfere with the vehicle body.
REMOVE POWER STEERING CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
REMOVE HV BATTERY
| *a | Part A |
| *b | Vehicle Rear |
CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
Using a rope or equivalent, remove the HV battery from the vehicle.
Note
Use cardboard or other similar material to protect the HV battery and vehicle body from damage.
In order to prevent the hydrogen hose from being damaged, make sure the rope does not extend toward the rear of the vehicle past the part labeled A when lifting the HV battery.
REMOVE NO. 6 HYBRID VEHICLE BATTERY SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
Remove the 3 nuts, 3 bolts and No. 6 hybrid vehicle battery shield sub-assembly.
REMOVE BATTERY COOLING BLOWER ASSEMBLY (for Upper Side)
REMOVE NO. 4 HYBRID BATTERY INTAKE DUCT
REMOVE NO. 1 HYBRID BATTERY SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
Remove the 2 nuts and No. 1 hybrid battery shield sub-assembly.
REMOVE NO. 4 HYBRID VEHICLE BATTERY CARRIER BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
Remove the No. 1 hybrid battery packing.
Remove the 4 nuts, 3 bolts and No. 4 hybrid vehicle battery carrier bracket sub-assembly.
REMOVE BATTERY COOLING BLOWER ASSEMBLY (for Lower Side)
REMOVE NO. 1 HYBRID BATTERY INTAKE DUCT
CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
Remove the 3 clips and No. 1 hybrid battery intake duct.
REMOVE REAR HYBRID BATTERY WITH LABEL SHIELD
CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
Remove the 2 nuts, 3 bolts and rear hybrid battery with label shield.
REMOVE NO. 4 HYBRID BATTERY SHIELD PANEL
CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
Remove the 6 nuts, bolt and No. 4 hybrid battery shield panel.
REMOVE NO. 8 HYBRID VEHICLE BATTERY SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
Detach the clamp.
Remove the 5 nuts, bolt and No. 8 hybrid vehicle battery shield sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.
REMOVE CONVERTER COOLING EXHAUST DUCT
REMOVE CONVERTER WIRE BRACKET
REMOVE CONVERTER COOLING BLOWER
REMOVE HV CONVERTER POWER SUPPLY WIRE
REMOVE CONVERTER COOLING BLOWER BRACKET
REMOVE NO. 2 HYBRID VEHICLE CONVERTER SIGNAL WIRE
REMOVE HV CONVERTER
REMOVE NO. 3 HYBRID BATTERY INTAKE DUCT
CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
Disconnect the intake air temperature sensor and remove the No. 3 hybrid battery intake duct.
REMOVE POWER STEERING CONVERTER WIRE
CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the nut and power steering converter wire.
REMOVE NO. 4 HYBRID VEHICLE BATTERY SHIELD REINFORCEMENT
CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
Remove the 2 nuts and No. 4 hybrid vehicle shield reinforcement.
REMOVE HYBRID BATTERY TERMINAL BLOCK
REMOVE HYBRID BATTERY JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
Disconnect the 4 connectors.
Remove the 3 nuts and hybrid battery junction block assembly.
Note
Insulate the connectors of the removed high voltage wires with insulating tape.
REMOVE BATTERY SMART UNIT
REMOVE NO. 2 HYBRID BATTERY PACK WIRE
CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
Detach the 2 clamps and disconnect the connector.
Detach the 3 clamps and remove the No. 2 hybrid battery pack wire.