CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
CAUTION:
The engine assembly with transaxle is very heavy. Be sure to follow the procedure described in the repair manual, or the engine lifter may suddenly drop.
PROCEDURE
PRECAUTION
CAUTION:
The vehicle has a hybrid system that operates at voltages up to 650 V. The hybrid system uses an HV battery that contains an electrolyte which is a strong alkali solution that includes potassium hydroxide. Be sure to follow the instructions in this manual to handle the system correctly. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or electrocution Click here.
Note
After turning the power switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the auxiliary battery terminal notice before proceeding with work Click here.
DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
REMOVE REAR NO. 2 FLOOR BOARD
REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX
REMOVE REAR NO. 3 FLOOR BOARD
REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX RH
REMOVE REAR FLOOR BOARD UPPER NO. 3 PLATE
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
REMOVE SERVICE PLUG GRIP
ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
Remove the 5 clips and rear engine under cover LH.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
Remove the 5 clips and rear engine under cover RH.
REMOVE FRONT LOWER BUMPER ABSORBER
Remove the 8 bolts, 4 screws and front lower bumper absorber.
REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Remove the 2 bolts, 13 clips and No. 1 engine under cover.
DRAIN ENGINE OIL
DRAIN COOLANT (for Engine)
DRAIN COOLANT (for Inverter)
DRAIN HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID
REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER
Disengage the 3 clips and remove the No. 2 cylinder head cover.
Note
Disengage the clips in the order shown in the illustration.
When disengaging clip 3, hold the end of the No. 2 cylinder head cover behind clip 3 and lift the No. 2 cylinder head cover straight up.
Attempting to disengage both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the No. 2 cylinder head cover to break.
Pull the No. 2 cylinder head cover straight up to remove. Attempting to pull the No. 2 cylinder head cover forward or attempting to pull it up by holding the left and right ends may cause the No. 2 cylinder head cover to break.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the air flow meter connector.
Disconnect the water by-pass hose from the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.
Disconnect the 2 clamps and remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.
Loosen the hose clamp and disconnect the air cleaner hose assembly.
Remove the air cleaner filter element sub-assembly.
REMOVE WATER HOSE HOSE CLAMP
Disconnect the water by-pass hose from the water hose hose clamp.
Remove the 2 clips and water hose hose clamp.
REMOVE INLET AIR CLEANER
Disconnect the wire harness clamp from the inlet air cleaner.
Remove the 2 bolts and inlet air cleaner.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE
Disconnect the No. 4 water by-pass hose from the air cleaner case.
Disconnect the wire harness clamp from the air cleaner case.
Remove the 2 bolts and air cleaner case.
REMOVE AIR CLEANER HOSE ASSEMBLY
REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER
REMOVE INVERTER COVER ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Cover)
REMOVE NO. 1 INVERTER BRACKET
DISCONNECT ENGINE ROOM MAIN WIRE
REMOVE INVERTER COVER
CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE
DISCONNECT FRAME WIRE
DISCONNECT GENERATOR CABLE
DISCONNECT MOTOR CABLE
DISCONNECT NO. 2 ENGINE WIRE
INSTALL INVERTER COVER
DISCONNECT NO. 2 ENGINE ROOM WIRE
DISCONNECT WATER HOSE
REMOVE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
SEPARATE INVERTER RESERVE TANK ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and separate the inverter reserve tank assembly.
REMOVE INVERTER TRAY BRACKET
Disconnect the 2 clamps from the inverter tray bracket.
Remove the 5 bolts and inverter tray bracket.
DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE
Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 1 radiator hose from the radiator pipe.
DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 2 radiator hose from the water inlet.
DISCONNECT NO. 4 WATER BY-PASS HOSE
Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 4 water by-pass hose from the radiator pipe.
DISCONNECT NO. 3 INVERTER COOLING HOSE
*1 | No. 3 Inverter Cooling Hose |
*2 | No. 5 Inverter Cooling Hose |
Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 3 inverter cooling hose from the hybrid transaxle assembly.
DISCONNECT NO. 5 INVERTER COOLING HOSE
Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 5 inverter cooling hose from the hybrid transaxle assembly.
DISCONNECT OUTLET HEATER WATER HOSE
Slide the clip and disconnect the outlet heater water hose.
DISCONNECT INLET HEATER WATER HOSE
Slide the clip and disconnect the inlet heater water hose.
DISCONNECT HEATER HOSE
Slide the clip and disconnect the heater hose.
DISCONNECT NO. 1 FUEL VAPOR FEED HOSE
Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 1 fuel vapor feed hose.
DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Release the claw and remove the No. 1 fuel pipe clamp.
Pinch the retainer as illustrated, then pull the fuel tube connector out of the fuel pipe.
Note
Remove any dirt and foreign matter from the fuel tube connector before performing this work.
Do not allow any scratches or foreign matter to get on the parts when disconnecting, as the fuel tube connector has the O-rings that seal the fuel pipe.
Perform this work by hand. Do not use any tools.
Do not forcibly bend, kink or twist the nylon tube.
Protect the disconnected parts by covering them with plastic bags after disconnecting the fuel tube.
If the fuel tube connector and fuel pipe are stuck, push and pull to release them.
SEPARATE ELECTRIC INVERTER COMPRESSOR
DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
Disconnect the 2 clamps.
Pull up the lever and disconnect the ECM connector.
Disconnect the 2 connectors, 2 clamps and engine wire from the engine room junction block.
Disconnect the 2 clamps and engine wire.
Remove the bolt and disconnect the earth wire.
Disconnect the 2 clamps and engine wire.
SECURE STEERING WHEEL
REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
SEPARATE NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER
REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (w/ Exhaust Heat Recirculation System)
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (w/o Exhaust Heat Recirculation System)
REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT LH
REMOVE FRONT AXLE SHAFT NUT RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR LH
SEPARATE FRONT SPEED SENSOR RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
SEPARATE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
SEPARATE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
SEPARATE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING LH
REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT HOLE SNAP RING RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT LOWER ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET REINFORCEMENT
REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
REMOVE REAR SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH
Tech Tips
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
Set the engine lifter.
Note
Place height adjustment attachments and plate lift attachments under the engine assembly with transaxle.
Do not position the height adjustment attachments or plate lift attachments under the front crossmember sub-assembly.
Remove the 4 bolts to separate the front crossmember sub-assembly from the vehicle body.
Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH.
Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the engine mounting insulator LH.
Carefully remove the engine assembly with transaxle from the vehicle.
Note
Make sure that the engine assembly is clear of all wiring and hoses.
Install the No. 1 engine hanger and No. 2 engine hanger with the 2 bolts.
Part Name | Part No. |
---|---|
No. 1 engine hanger | 12281-37021 |
No. 2 engine hanger | 12282-37011 |
Bolt | 91552-81050 |
Attach the sling device to the engine hangers and chain block.
REMOVE FRONT CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt, nut and front crossmember sub-assembly.
Tech Tips
When removing the bolt, keep the nut from rotating.
REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
Remove the 2 bolts and front engine mounting insulator.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
Tech Tips
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the rear engine mounting insulator is necessary.
Remove the bolt and rear engine mounting insulator from the rear engine mounting bracket.
REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH
Tech Tips
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the engine mounting insulator LH is necessary.
Remove the 4 bolts and engine mounting insulator LH.
SEPARATE RADIATOR RESERVOIR TANK ASSEMBLY
Tech Tips
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH is necessary.
*A | w/ Cover |
*B | w/o Cover |
Remove the 2 bolts and separate the radiator reservoir tank assembly.
REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Tech Tips
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH is necessary.
Remove the 2 bolts and 2 cooler brackets.
Remove the 3 bolts and engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH.
REMOVE RADIATOR PIPE
Remove the 2 bolts.
Slide the clip and disconnect the No. 3 radiator hose and remove the radiator pipe from the cylinder head.
REMOVE STARTER HOLE INSULATOR
REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER
REMOVE ENGINE WIRE
REMOVE HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
Remove the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly Click here.
Note
Be careful not to apply excess force to the transmission input damper assembly when removing or installing the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly. If excess force is applied, the transmission input damper assembly may be damaged, or its splines may become misaligned.
REMOVE TRANSMISSION INPUT DAMPER ASSEMBLY
Gently place the engine assembly onto wooden blocks or equivalent.
Note
This step should be done while hanging the engine assembly using the engine hangers and a chain block.
Remove the transmission input damper assembly Click here.
REMOVE FLYWHEEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Gently place the engine assembly onto wooden blocks or equivalent.
Note
This step should be done while hanging the engine assembly using the engine hangers and a chain block.
Remove the flywheel sub-assembly Click here.