FRAME WIRE REMOVAL


  1. PRECAUTION

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  2. REMOVE REAR FLOOR MAT


    1. A003TLX

      Remove the rear floor mat.

  3. REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX


    1. A003TAA

      Remove the rear deck floor box.

  4. REMOVE BATTERY BOX COVER


    1. A003UZD

      Disengage the 3 guides and remove the battery box cover.

  5. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

  6. REMOVE SERVICE PLUG GRIP

    CAUTION:


    • Wear insulating gloves.

    • Remove the service plug grip to interrupt the high voltage circuit at the time of inspection or repair.

    • Keep the removed service plug grip in your pocket to prevent other technicians from accidentally reconnecting it while you are servicing the vehicle.

    • All the high voltage wiring connectors are colored in orange.


    1. Wear insulating gloves and remove the service plug grip after sliding up the lever of the service plug grip as shown in the illustration.

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      CAUTION:


      • Keep the removed service plug grip in your pocket to prevent other technicians from accidentally reconnecting it while you are servicing the vehicle.

      • After removing the service plug grip, do not touch the high voltage connectors or terminals for 10 minutes.

      Tech Tips

      Waiting for at least 10 minutes is required to discharge the high-voltage capacitor inside the inverter with converter assembly.

  7. REMOVE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY

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  8. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

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  9. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR


    1. A003SGD

      Remove the 3 nuts and front No. 1 floor heat insulator.

  10. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER RH


    1. A003SAX

      Remove the bolt

    2. Remove the 4 clips and the front floor cover RH.

  11. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER RH


    1. A003UON

      Remove the 3 clips and the front floor cover center RH.

  12. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE REAR RH


    1. Using a transmission jack, hold the front suspension cross member.

      Note

      Be sure to position the transmission jack to properly support the front suspension cross member.

    2. A003SXO

      Remove the 3 bolts and front suspension member brace rear RH.

  13. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSEMBLY


    1. A003SY6

      Disengage the 2 suspenders.

    2. Disengage the 2 pins and remove the package tray trim panel assembly.

  14. REMOVE DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A003SXQ

      Disengage the 3 claws and 3 clips, and remove the deck board sub-assembly.

  15. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 FLOOR BOARD


    1. A003SLI

      Remove the bolt.

    2. Disengage the 2 claws, 2 clips and 3 guides, and remove the rear No. 1 floor board.

  16. REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY LH

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  17. REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY RH

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  18. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side Click here.

  19. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK HINGE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for RH Side)

    Tech Tips

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side Click here.

  20. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH RH


    1. A003S7L

      Disengage the 6 claws and 2 clips, and remove the rear seat side garnish RH.

  21. REMOVE REAR FLOOR BOARD SPACER


    1. A003U03

      Remove the 2 clips and rear floor board spacer.

  22. REMOVE NO. 1 HYBRID BATTERY EXHAUST DUCT


    1. A003UG0

      Remove the clip and No. 1 hybrid battery exhaust duct.

  23. REMOVE UPPER HYBRID BATTERY COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

    CAUTION:

    Be sure to wear insulated gloves and protective goggles.


    1. A003U1OE02
      Text in Illustration
      *a Projection
      *b Turn

      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. Remove the 4 nuts and upper hybrid battery cover sub-assembly.

  24. REMOVE NO. 1 HYBRID BATTERY INTAKE DUCT


    1. A003RSF

      Remove the 2 clips and No. 1 hybrid battery intake duct.

  25. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM BATTERY TERMINAL


    1. A003SHH

      Remove the connector cover.

    2. A003SA9

      Disconnect the clamp, and remove the nut.

    3. A003UIL

      Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps.

  26. DISCONNECT HYBRID BATTERY JUNCTION BLOCK

    CAUTION:

    Wear insulating gloves.

    Note

    Insulate the removed terminals with insulating tape.


    1. A003U4H

      Remove the 2 nuts, then disconnect the frame wire from the hybrid battery junction block.

    2. Disconnect the clamp and frame wire.

  27. REMOVE FRAME WIRE

    CAUTION:

    Wear insulating gloves.

    Note

    Insulate the removed terminals with insulating tape.


    1. A003THS

      Disconnect the 3 wire harness clamps from the floor panel.

    2. A003RKL

      Disconnect the 3 claws and push the frame wire out from the floor panel.

    3. A003RO2

      Disconnect the connector from the engine room junction block assembly.

    4. A003TB6

      Disconnect the 2 clamps shown in the illustration.

    5. A003UOP

      Disconnect the clamp shown in the illustration.

    6. A003S21

      Disconnect the clamp shown in the illustration.

    7. A003RQH

      Remove the nut and heater water pipe sub-assembly.

    8. A003U8NE01

      Remove the nut and 2 clamps shown in the illustration.

    9. A003UKY

      Remove the nut and clamp shown in the illustration.

    10. A003SVI

      Remove the nut shown in the illustration.

    11. Remove the frame wire and the 4 clamps.

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      Note

      The clamps are non-reusable parts.