FRAME WIRE REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

  1. PRECAUTION

  2. REMOVE SERVICE PLUG GRIP

  3. REMOVE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY

  4. REMOVE REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY

  5. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS

  6. DISCONNECT INVERTER RESERVE TANK ASSEMBLY

    1. A327992

      Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the inverter reserve tank assembly.

  7. REMOVE NO. 1 INVERTER RESERVE TANK BRACKET (for 2WD)

  8. REMOVE CONNECTOR COVER ASSEMBLY

  9. CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE

  10. TEMPORARILY INSTALL CONNECTOR COVER ASSEMBLY

  11. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE

  12. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

  13. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY

  14. REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY

  15. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY

  16. REMOVE BATTERY TERMINAL CONNECTOR COVER

    1. Remove the battery terminal connector cover.

  17. DISCONNECT POSITIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL

  18. REMOVE NO. 2 HYBRID VEHICLE BATTERY SHIELD REINFORCEMENT

    CAUTION:

    Wear insulated gloves and use insulated tools.

    1. A314344C02

      *a

      Counterclockwise

      *b

      Notch

      *c

      Protrusion

      Using the service plug grip, release the 2 battery cover lock strikers.

      Tip:

      Align the protrusion and notch on the service plug grip with the battery cover lock strikers, and turn the button counterclockwise to release the strikers.

    2. Using an insulated tool, remove the 8 bolts and No. 2 hybrid vehicle battery shield reinforcement.

  19. DISCONNECT HV BATTERY JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY

    CAUTION:

    Wear insulated gloves and use insulated tools.

    Note:

    Insulate the removed connector with insulating tape.

    1. C346105C01

      *a

      No. 5 Floor Wire

      *b

      Ground Terminal

      Using an insulated tool, remove the 3 nuts, and disconnect the 2 No. 5 floor wires (high-voltage cables) and ground terminal.

  20. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

  21. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT LOWER FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR

    1. C350970

      Remove the nut, 2 bolts and No. 1 front lower floor heat insulator.

  22. REMOVE NO. 13 WIRING HARNESS PROTECTOR

    1. A327995

      Remove the clamp, nut, bolt and No. 13 wiring harness protector.

  23. REMOVE NO. 14 WIRING HARNESS PROTECTOR

    1. A327996C02

      *A

      for AWD

      *B

      for 2WD

      Remove the stud clamp and clamp from the No. 14 wiring harness protector.

    2. Remove the nut and No. 14 wiring harness protector.

  24. REMOVE NO. 5 FLOOR WIRE

    CAUTION:

    Be sure to wear insulated gloves.

    Note:

    Wrap insulation tape around the removed terminals to insulate them.

    1. Remove the relay block cover.

    2. A311123

      Remove the nut.

    3. Disconnect the 3 connectors and detach the 2 claws to disconnect the wire harness from the No. 1 relay block.

    4. A313489C02

      *a

      Tilt the terminal at an angle

      *b

      Pull out the harness

      Disconnect the terminal from the No. 1 relay block side cover as shown in the illustration.

    5. A313468

      for AWD:

      Using an insulated tool, remove the 2 bolts and upper inverter cover (rear motor high-voltage cable side).

      Note:
      • Make sure to pull the upper inverter cover straight up, as a connector is connected to the bottom of the cover.

      • Do not touch the rubber seal of the upper inverter cover.

    6. A313469

      for AWD:

      Using an insulated tool, remove the 3 bolts.

    7. A313480

      for AWD:

      Disconnect the wire harness clamp and the No. 5 floor wire (rear motor high-voltage cable side) from the air cleaner bracket.

      Note:
      • When disconnecting, do not damage the terminals, connector housing and inverter with converter assembly.

      • Do not touch the connector rubber seal and terminal.

      • Wrap insulation tape around the removed terminals to insulate them.

      • Cover the hole with non-residue tape to prevent entry of foreign matter or water after removing the cable.

    8. A327980C02

      *A

      for AWD

      *B

      for 2WD

      Detach the 2 clamps.

    9. A314337

      Remove the bolt.

    10. A327982C02

      *A

      for AWD

      *B

      for 2WD

      Remove the bolt and connector cover assembly.

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    11. Remove the bolt.

    12. Remove the clamp and disconnect the No. 5 floor wire.

      Note:
      • When disconnecting, do not damage the terminals, connector housing and inverter with converter assembly.

      • Do not touch the connector rubber seal and terminal.

      • Wrap insulation tape around the removed terminals to insulate them.

      • Cover the hole with non-residue tape to prevent entry of foreign matter or water after removing the cable.

    13. Temporarily install the connector cover assembly with the bolt to prevent any foreign objects or water from entering the inverter with converter.

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    14. A327997

      Detach the 2 clamps.

    15. A314328

      Remove the nut.

    16. A314329

      Remove the nut and bolt.

    17. A314333

      for AWD:

      Remove the 3 nuts, and disconnect the No. 5 floor wire (rear motor high-voltage cable side).

    18. A314330

      for AWD:

      Remove the 2 nuts and clamp and detach the 3 claws and No. 5 floor wire from the floor panel.

    19. C346107

      for 2WD:

      Remove the nut and clamp and detach the 3 claws and No. 5 floor wire from the floor panel.

    20. for AWD:

      Remove the 4 stud clamps shown in the illustration and the No. 5 floor wire.

      C346036C01

      *a

      Stud Clamp

      -

      -

      Note:

      Stud clamps are non-reusable parts. When removing them, break and remove the claw.

    21. for 2WD:

      Remove the 2 stud clamps shown in the illustration and the No. 5 floor wire.

      C346037C01

      *a

      Stud Clamp

      -

      -

      Note:

      Stud clamps are non-reusable parts. When removing them, break and remove the claw.

  25. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET

    1. A314339

      Remove the nut and wire harness clamp bracket A.

    2. A314340

      Remove the nut and wire harness clamp bracket B.

    3. A314341

      Remove the 2 nuts and wire harness clamp bracket C.

    4. Remove the 2 nuts and wire harness clamp bracket D.

      C346111C01

      *A

      for AWD

      *B

      for 2WD