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Replacement [10/2017 - 10/2023]: Procedure

  1. AIR SUSPENSION CONTROL PROHIBITED (w/ Air Suspension) 

    Refer to PRECAUTION [10/2017 - ]

  2. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2017 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2020 - 10/2023]

  3. REMOVE RADIATOR COVER PLATE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2017 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2020 - 10/2023]

  4. REMOVE LOWER RADIATOR AIR DEFLECTOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [10/2017 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [10/2020 - 10/2023]

  5. REMOVE OIL PAN PROTECTOR 
    • for 2WD:

      See step  7 [10/2017 - 11/2021], or see step  7 [11/2021 - 10/2023]

    • for AWD:

      See step  8 [10/2017 - 11/2021], or see step  8 [11/2021 - 10/2023]

  6. DRAIN COOLANT (for Inverter) 
    WARNING:
    • To avoid the danger of being burned, do not remove the reserve tank cap or drain cock plug while the coolant (for inverter) is still hot.
    • Pressurized, hot coolant (for inverter) and steam may be released and cause serious burns.
    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.
    1. Remove the inverter reserve tank cap from the inverter reserve tank assembly.
    2. Connect a hose to the drain cock as shown in the illustration.
      GTY824173Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Drain Cock Plug
      *a Hose
    3. Loosen the drain cock plug and drain the coolant.
    4. Tighten the drain cock plug.
    5. Disconnect the hose from the radiator drain cock.
  7. ADD COOLANT (for Inverter) 
    NOTE:
    • Do not reuse the drained coolant because it may contain foreign objects.
    • If the vehicle is driven with air in the inverter cooling system, damage may occur and the following DTCs may be set.
    DTC Code Detection Item
    P0A93-00 Inverter "A" Cooling System Performance
    P0C73-96 Motor Electronics Coolant Pump "A" Component Internal Failure
    P0A00-1C Motor Electronics Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Voltage Out of Range
    P0A00-11 Motor Electronics Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Short to Ground
    P0A00-15 Motor Electronics Coolant Temperature Sensor Circuit Short to Battery or Open
    P0A78-9E Drive Motor "A" Inverter Stuck On
    P1C5D-19 Drive Motor "A" Inverter Circuit Current Above Threshold
    P0A7A-9E Generator Inverter Stuck On
    P1C5F-19 Generator Inverter Circuit Current Above Threshold
    P0A94-9E DC/DC Converter Stuck On
    P0D33-19 DC/DC Converter Circuit Current Above Threshold
    P0AED-1C Drive Motor Inverter Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit Voltage Out of Range
    P0AED-11 Drive Motor Inverter Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit Short to Ground
    P0AED-15 Drive Motor Inverter Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit Short to Battery or Open
    P0AED-46 Drive Motor Inverter Temperature Sensor "A" Calibration / Parameter Memory Failure
    P0C38-1C DC/DC Converter Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit Voltage Out of Range
    P0C38-1F DC/DC Converter Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit Intermittent
    P0C38-46 DC/DC Converter Temperature Sensor "A" Calibration / Parameter Memory Failure
    P0C3D-1C DC/DC Converter Temperature Sensor "B" Circuit Voltage Out of Range
    P0C3D-1F DC/DC Converter Temperature Sensor "B" Circuit Intermittent
    P0C3D-46 DC/DC Converter Temperature Sensor "B" Calibration / Parameter Memory Failure
    P1CCC-96 DC/DC Converter Enable Component Internal Failure
    P0BCC-1C Generator Inverter Temperature Sensor Circuit Voltage Out of Range
    P0BCC-11 Generator Inverter Temperature Sensor Circuit Short to Ground
    P0BCC-15 Generator Inverter Temperature Sensor Circuit Short to Battery or Open
    P0BCC-46 Generator Inverter Temperature Sensor Calibration / Parameter Memory Failure
    P0C38-11 DC/DC Converter Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit Short to Ground
    P0C38-15 DC/DC Converter Temperature Sensor "A" Circuit Short to Battery or Open
    P0C3D-11 DC/DC Converter Temperature Sensor "B" Circuit Short to Ground
    P0C3D-15 DC/DC Converter Temperature Sensor "B" Circuit Short to Battery or Open
    1. Slowly pour coolant into the inverter reserve tank assembly until it reaches the FULL line.

      Standard Capacity

      2.5 liters (2.6 US qts, 2.2 Imp. qts)

      NOTE:

      To prevent foreign matter such as dust or dirt from entering the cooling system, make sure to confirm that the container used to add coolant is clean and free of foreign matter.

    2. When using the Techstream:
      1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
      2. Turn the power switch on (IG).
      3. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Hybrid Control / Active Test / Activate the Inverter Water Pump.

        Powertrain > Hybrid Control > Active Test 

        Tester Display
        Activate the Inverter Water Pump
      4. While adding coolant to the inverter reserve tank assembly to keep the coolant at the FULL line and compensate for the drop in the coolant level as the air bleeds, operate and stop the inverter water pump assembly at 1 minute intervals.

        Standard

        Air bleeding from the inverter cooling system is completed when the noise made by the inverter water pump assembly becomes smaller and the circulation of coolant in the inverter reserve tank assembly improves.

        HINT: 

        Loud noises made by the inverter water pump assembly and poor circulation of coolant in the inverter reserve tank assembly indicate that there is air in the cooling system.

    3. When not using the Techstream:
      1. Turn the power switch on (READY). [*1]
      2. Turn the power switch off and add coolant to the FULL line as the coolant level will drop as the air bleeds. [*2]
        NOTE:
        • Be sure to turn the power switch off before adding SLLC.
        • Do not work on the components in the engine compartment while the power switch is on (READY) as the engine will operate intermittently.
      3. Repeat steps [*1] and [*2] until air bleeding from the cooling system is completed.

        Standard

        Air bleeding from the inverter cooling system is completed when the noise made by the inverter water pump assembly becomes smaller and the circulation of coolant in the inverter reserve tank assembly improves.

        HINT: 

        Loud noises made by the inverter water pump assembly and poor circulation of coolant in the inverter reserve tank assembly indicate that there is air in the cooling system.

    4. After the air is completely bled from the cooling system, add coolant to the FULL line of inverter reserve tank assembly and install the reserve tank cap.
      GTY834005Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK (for Inverter) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4

  9. INSTALL OIL PAN PROTECTOR 
    • for 2WD:

      See step  15 [10/2017 - 11/2021], or see step  15 [11/2021 - 10/2023]

    • for AWD:

      See step  16 [10/2017 - 11/2021], or see step  16 [11/2021 - 10/2023]

  10. INSTALL LOWER RADIATOR AIR DEFLECTOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 43

  11. INSTALL RADIATOR COVER PLATE 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 45

  12. INSTALL UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 44