PRECAUTION
CAUTION:
Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing Click here.
Note
After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT
Remove the luggage compartment floor mat.
REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM COVER LH
Remove the luggage compartment trim cover.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM AUXILIARY BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
Disconnect the cable from the auxiliary battery negative (-) terminal.
Tech Tips
Both cables should be disconnected to prevent the AMD terminal from shorting to ground.
Remove the terminal cover.
Remove the nut and disconnect the cable from the auxiliary battery positive (+) terminal.
Tech Tips
Both cables should be disconnected to prevent the AMD terminal from shorting to ground.
REMOVE SERVICE PLUG GRIP
REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER
Remove the 4 clips and engine room side cover.
REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
Remove the 7 clips and cool air intake duct seal.
REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET
Remove the bolt and No. 1 air cleaner inlet.
REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 13 screws, 3 clips and engine under cover.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
Remove the 4 bolts, and then turn the clip and remove the front suspension member brace.
Tech Tips
Do not remove the clip from the front suspension member brace.
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 4 screws, 2 grommets and No. 2 engine under cover.
DRAIN COOLANT (for Inverter)
Note
Do not reuse the drained coolant because it may contain foreign objects.
Collect the drained coolant and measure its volume to establish a benchmark. When adding coolant, make sure to add more coolant than the measured amount.
Remove the reservoir tank cap.
CAUTION:
To avoid the danger of being burned, do not remove the reservoir tank cap while the coolant for the inverter is still hot.
Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug indicated in the illustration and drain the coolant.
CAUTION:
Use caution when handling coolant immediately after driving or in summer because it may be hot.
*A | for LHD |
*B | for RHD |
Disconnect the No. 5 inverter cooling hose.
Install the plug with a new gasket.
Connect the No. 5 inverter cooling hose.
REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Place both hands on the sides of the cover as shown in the illustration, lift the cover to detach the 2 clips near the front in the order shown in the illustration, and then lift the cover further to detach the rear clip and remove the cover.
Areas to place hands when lifting cover |
Note
If the cover is lifted rearward or forward and to the right or left at the same time, the cover may be damaged.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE (for LHD)
Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.
Disconnect the clamp from the air cleaner.
Disconnect the VSV hose.
Disconnect the 4 clamps.
Remove the hose clamp and air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose.
REMOVE INVERTER COVER
*A | for LHD |
*B | for RHD |
Raise the front of the inverter cover to detach the clip. Then remove the 2 inverter cover clips from the bracket, and remove the inverter cover.
REMOVE CONNECTOR COVER ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Do not touch the high voltage connectors and terminals for 10 minutes after the service plug grip is removed.
Wear insulated gloves.
Note
Do not start the hybrid system with the service plug grip removed because it may cause a malfunction.
*A | for LHD |
*B | for RHD |
Using an insulated tool, remove the 2 bolts and connector cover.
Note
Make sure to pull the connector cover straight up, as a connector is connected to the bottom of the cover.
Do not allow any foreign objects or water to enter the inverter with converter.
CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE
CAUTION:
Wear insulated gloves.
Note
Do not allow any foreign objects or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.
*A | for LHD |
*B | for RHD |
Using a voltmeter, measure the voltage between the terminals of the 2 phase connectors.
Standard voltage |
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0 V |
Tech Tips
Use a measuring range of DC 750 V or more on the voltmeter.
TEMPORARILY INSTALL CONNECTOR COVER ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Wear insulated gloves.
Temporarily install the connector cover with the bolt to prevent any foreign objects or water from entering the inverter with converter.
REMOVE INVERTER MOTOR CABLE BRACKET ASSEMBLY
*A | for LHD |
*B | for RHD |
Detach the 2 clamps from the inverter motor cable bracket.
Remove the 2 bolts and inverter motor cable bracket.
REMOVE INVERTER TERMINAL COVER
CAUTION:
Wear insulated gloves.
for Type A:
*A | for LHD |
*B | for RHD |
Using an insulated tool, remove the 2 bolts and inverter terminal cover.
Note
Make sure to pull the inverter terminal cover straight up, as a connector is connected to the bottom of the cover.
Do not touch the inverter terminal cover waterproofing rubber.
for Type B:
*A | for LHD |
*B | for RHD |
Using an insulated tool, remove the 3 bolts and inverter terminal cover.
Note
Make sure to pull the inverter terminal cover straight up, as a connector is connected to the bottom of the cover.
Do not touch the inverter terminal cover waterproofing rubber.
DISCONNECT GENERATOR CABLE
CAUTION:
Wear insulated gloves.
Note
Route the cable so that it passes inside the guide of the inverter motor cable bracket.
*A | for LHD |
*B | for RHD |
Using an insulated tool, remove the 3 bolts labeled A in the illustration.
Note
Do not damage the terminals, connector housings or inverter with converter when disconnecting them.
Do not touch the connector waterproofing rubber or terminals.
Do not allow any foreign objects or water to enter the inverter with converter.
Using an insulated tool, remove the 2 bolts labeled B in the illustration.
Note
Do not damage the terminals, connector housings or inverter with converter when disconnecting them.
Do not touch the connector waterproofing rubber or terminals.
Insulate the removed terminals with insulating tape.
Do not allow any foreign objects or water to enter the inverter with converter.
DISCONNECT MOTOR CABLE
CAUTION:
Wear insulated gloves.
Note
Route the cable so that it passes inside the guide of the inverter motor cable bracket.
*A | for LHD |
*B | for RHD |
Using an insulated tool, remove the 3 bolts labeled A in the illustration.
Note
Do not damage the terminals, connector housings or inverter with converter when disconnecting them.
Do not touch the connector waterproofing rubber or terminals.
Do not allow any foreign objects or water to enter the inverter with converter.
Using an insulated tool, remove the 2 bolts labeled B in the illustration.
Note
Do not damage the terminals, connector housings or inverter with converter when disconnecting them.
Do not touch the connector waterproofing rubber or terminals.
Insulate the removed terminals with insulating tape.
Do not allow any foreign objects or water to enter the inverter with converter.
REMOVE NO. 1 INVERTER COOLING OUTLET HOSE (for LHD)
Release the retainer and disconnect the No. 1 inverter cooling outlet hose from the inverter with converter.
Remove the No. 1 inverter cooling outlet hose.
Note
Apply insulating tape to the pipes and in the disconnected hoses, or cover the pipes and hoses with plastic bags to prevent foreign matter from entering the cooling system and to prevent coolant from spilling near the inverter with converter.
DISCONNECT NO. 1 INVERTER COOLING INLET HOSE (for LHD)
Disconnect the No. 1 inverter cooling inlet hose.
Note
Apply insulating tape to the pipes and in the disconnected hoses, or cover the pipes and hoses with plastic bags to prevent foreign matter from entering the cooling system and to prevent coolant from spilling near the inverter with converter.
REMOVE INVERTER RESERVOIR TANK ASSEMBLY (for RHD)
Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the inverter reservoir tank from the No. 4 inverter cooling hose.
Release the retainer and disconnect the No. 2 inverter cooling outlet hose from the inverter with converter.
Note
Apply insulating tape to the pipes and in the disconnected hoses, or cover the pipes and hoses with plastic bags to prevent foreign matter from entering the cooling system and to prevent coolant from spilling near the inverter with converter.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 INVERTER COOLING INLET HOSE (for RHD)
Disconnect the No. 2 inverter cooling inlet hose.
Note
Apply insulating tape to the pipes and in the disconnected hoses, or cover the pipes and hoses with plastic bags to prevent foreign matter from entering the cooling system and to prevent coolant from spilling near the inverter with converter.
DISCONNECT INVERTER BUS-BAR PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY
for LHD:
Detach the 4 claws and disconnect the connector cover.
Disconnect the connector.
Remove the 3 nuts and disconnect the wire harness and inverter bus-bar plate.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness bracket.
for RHD:
Remove the relay block cover.
Disconnect the connector and detach the clamp.
Remove the nut, detach the 2 claws and disconnect the inverter bus-bar plate.
REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET A (for LHD)
Remove the 2 nuts and wire harness clamp bracket A.
REMOVE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Wear insulated gloves.
Loosen the 6 bolts as shown in the illustration.
*A | for LHD | *B | for RHD |
Note
Since the inverter with converter is very heavy, 2 people are needed to remove the inverter with converter. When removing the inverter with converter, do not damage the parts around it.
To prevent damage, do not hold the inverter with converter by the connectors.
To prevent damage due to static electricity, do not touch the terminals of the disconnected connectors.
*A | for LHD |
*B | for RHD |
Raise the lock lever and disconnect the connectors.
Remove the bolt and connector cover.
Note
Make sure to pull the connector cover straight up, as a connector is connected to the bottom of the cover.
Do not allow any foreign objects or water to enter the inverter with converter.
*A | for LHD |
*B | for RHD |
Disconnect the air conditioner harness.
Note
Do not damage the terminals, connector housings or inverter with converter when disconnecting them.
Do not touch the connector waterproofing rubber or terminals.
Insulate the removed terminals with insulating tape.
Do not allow any foreign objects or water to enter the inverter with converter.
*A | for LHD |
*B | for RHD |
Using an insulated tool, remove the bolt and disconnect the No. 4 floor wire.
Note
Do not damage the terminals, connector housings or inverter with converter when disconnecting them.
Do not touch the connector waterproofing rubber or terminals.
Insulate the removed terminals with insulating tape.
Do not allow any foreign objects or water to enter the inverter with converter.
Temporarily install the connector cover with the bolt to prevent any foreign objects or water from entering the inverter with converter.
Remove the 6 bolts, and inverter with converter.
Note
Since the inverter with converter is very heavy, 2 people are needed to remove the inverter with converter. When removing the inverter with converter, do not damage the parts around it.
Insulate the removed terminals with insulating tape.
To prevent damage, do not hold the inverter with converter by the connectors.
To prevent damage due to static electricity, do not touch the terminals of the disconnected connectors.
Even after the coolant is drained, coolant remains in the inverter with converter due to its internal structure. Therefore, seal or cover the pipes when removing the inverter with converter to prevent coolant from spilling out or foreign matter from entering the inverter with converter.
When removing and storing the inverter with converter, make sure to install the inverter terminal cover and keep the inverter with converter in an upside-down position to prevent foreign matter and water from entering.
REMOVE NO. 4 INVERTER BRACKET
*A | for LHD |
*B | for RHD |
Remove the 2 bolts and No. 4 inverter bracket.
for RHD:
Remove the bolt and wire harness bracket.
REMOVE INVERTER BUS-BAR PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY
*A | for LHD |
*B | for RHD |
Detach the 2 wire harness clamps and remove the bolt.
*A | for LHD |
*B | for RHD |
Open the cover.
Note
Do not twist the cover excessively when opening it.
Remove the nut and inverter bus-bar plate.
Note
If the stud bolt becomes loose when removing the nut, tighten the stud bolt to a torque of 10N*m (107kgf*cm 7ft.*lbf).
If the inverter bus-bar plate is dropped or deformed, replace it with a new one.
REMOVE HIGH VOLTAGE FUSE
CAUTION:
Wear insulated gloves.
Tech Tips
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the high voltage fuse is necessary.
Remove the bolt and connector cover.
Note
Make sure to pull the connector cover straight up, as a connector is connected to the bottom of the cover.
Do not allow any foreign objects or water to enter the inverter with converter.
*A | for LHD |
*B | for RHD |
Remove the 2 nuts and high voltage fuse.
Temporarily install the connector cover with the bolt to prevent any foreign objects or water from entering the inverter with converter.