Removal [07/2022 - ]: Procedure
- PRECAUTION 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 negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.
Refer to PRECAUTION [07/2022 - ]
- REMOVE SERVICE PLUG GRIP
Refer to REMOVAL [07/2022 - ]
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- DRAIN COOLANT (for Inverter)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16
- REMOVE ECM
Refer to REMOVAL [07/2022 - ]
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- SEPARATE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
- DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.
- Disconnect the 3 No. 1 engine room relay block connectors.
- Disengage the 2 claws to separate the engine wire from the No. 1 engine room relay block.
- Remove the nut.
- Disengage the 2 claws to separate the engine wire from the No. 1 engine room relay block.
- Move each lock lever as shown in the illustration and disconnect the 2 inverter with converter assembly connectors.NOTE:
- Do not touch the waterproof seal or terminals of the connector.
- Do not damage the terminals, connector housing or inverter with converter assembly during disconnection.
- Cover the hole where the cable was connected with tape (non-residue type) or equivalent to prevent entry of foreign matter.
- Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.
- Insulate the disconnected terminals with insulating tape.
- Remove the 2 nuts.
- Disengage the clamp and disconnect the engine wire.
- Disconnect the 3 No. 1 engine room relay block connectors.
- REMOVE CONNECTOR COVER ASSEMBLY WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
- Remove the bolt (B).
*a Bolt (A) *b Bolt (B) - Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the bolt (A) and connector cover assembly from the inverter with converter assembly.NOTE:
- Do not touch the connector cover assembly waterproof seal.
- Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.
- Remove the bolt (B).
- CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.
- TEMPORARILY INSTALL CONNECTOR COVER ASSEMBLY WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
- DISCONNECT FLOOR UNDER WIRE WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the HV floor under wire from the inverter with converter assembly.
*a Waterproof Seal NOTE:- Do not touch the waterproof seal or terminals of the connector.
- Do not damage the terminals, connector housing or inverter with converter assembly during disconnection.
- Cover the hole where the cable was connected with tape (non-residue type) or equivalent to prevent entry of foreign matter.
- Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.
- Insulate the disconnected terminals with insulating tape.
- Disengage the 2 clamps.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the HV floor under wire from the inverter with converter assembly.
- DISCONNECT HV AIR CONDITIONING WIRE WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
- Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the HV air conditioning wire from the inverter with converter assembly.
*a Waterproof Seal NOTE:- Do not touch the waterproof seal or terminals of the connector.
- Do not damage the terminals, connector housing or inverter with converter assembly during disconnection.
- Cover the hole where the cable was connected with tape (non-residue type) or equivalent to prevent entry of foreign matter.
- Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.
- Insulate the disconnected terminals with insulating tape.
- Disengage the clamp.
- Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the HV air conditioning wire from the inverter with converter assembly.
- REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
- DISCONNECT NO. 6 ENGINE WIRE WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the engine wire from the inverter with converter assembly.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the engine wire from the inverter with converter assembly.
- Disengage the claws and open the engine wire terminal cover.
- Remove the nut.
- Disengage the clamp and disconnect the engine wire from the inverter with converter assembly.
- Remove the bolt and disconnect the engine wire from the inverter with converter assembly.
- DISCONNECT NO. 1 INVERTER COOLING HOSE ASSEMBLY
- DISCONNECT INLET NO. 1 INVERTER COOLING HOSE
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER BRACKET
- REMOVE INVERTER COVER WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
- Remove the 2 bolts and inverter cover from the inverter with converter assembly.NOTE:
- Make sure to pull the inverter cover straight out, as a connector is connected to the inside of the inverter cover.
- Do not touch the waterproof seal of the inverter cover.
- Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.
- When removing the inverter cover, do not pull the areas (A) as they may deform.
- Make sure that the interlock is installed to the inverter cover.
- Do not remove or excessively tighten the screw of the inverter cover.
*1 Inverter Cover *a Screw - Although the inverter cover may feel loose, this is not due to a malfunction.
HINT:
If necessary, use a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape as shown in the illustration to remove the inverter cover.
*a Protective Tape *a Interlock *b Waterproof Seal
- Remove the 2 bolts and inverter cover from the inverter with converter assembly.
- DISCONNECT MOTOR CABLE WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
- Using an insulated tool, remove the 6 bolts.NOTE:
- Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.
- Do not touch the waterproof seal or terminals of the connector.
- Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the motor cable from the inverter with converter assembly.
*a Waterproof Seal NOTE:- Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.
- Do not touch the waterproof seal or terminals of the connector.
- Do not damage the terminals, connector housing or inverter with converter assembly during disconnection.
- Insulate the disconnected terminals with insulating tape.
- Cover the hole where the cable was connected with tape (non-residue type) or equivalent to prevent entry of foreign matter.
- To prevent the wire harness from being caught, make sure to bundle the wire harness using insulating tape or equivalent.
- Using an insulated tool, remove the 6 bolts.
- REMOVE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
- Remove the 5 bolts, 2 nuts and inverter with converter assembly.NOTE:
- When removing the inverter with converter assembly, be careful not to damage the parts around it.
- To prevent damage, do not hold the inverter with converter assembly by the connectors, brackets or cooling pipes.
- To prevent damage due to static electricity, do not touch the terminals of the disconnected connectors.
HINT:
Even after the coolant is drained, coolant remains in the inverter due to its internal structure. Therefore, seal or cover the pipes when removing the inverter with converter assembly so that coolant does not spill out.
- Remove the 5 bolts, 2 nuts and inverter with converter assembly.
- REMOVE NO. 1 INVERTER BRACKET
- REMOVE NO. 2 INVERTER BRACKET
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE SUPPORT
- REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
- REMOVE INVERTER PROTECTOR