On-Vehicle Inspection [09/2023 - ]: Procedure

Pre-procedure1

• Lift the vehicle.
  NOTE:

  Set the vehicle on a lift so that the vehicle is kept level when it is lifted up (make sure that the tilt angle from the front to rear of the vehicle is within +/- 1°).

• Remove the filler plug and gasket from the rear transaxle with motor and inverter assembly.

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• Check that the hybrid transaxle fluid level is between 0 to 7 mm (0 to 0.276 in.) from the bottom lip of the filler plug opening.

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  *a	0 to 7 mm (0 to 0.276 in.)

  NOTE:

  • When inspecting the hybrid transaxle fluid, make sure that the vehicle is level.
  • Be sure to directly check that the hybrid transaxle fluid level is within the specified range.
  • Driving the vehicle with an insufficient or excessive amount of hybrid transaxle fluid may damage the rear transaxle with motor and inverter assembly.
  • If the hybrid transaxle fluid was replaced or if hybrid transaxle fluid was added, make sure to recheck the hybrid transaxle fluid level after driving the vehicle.

Post-procedure1

• Check for leaks if the hybrid transaxle fluid level is low. (If there are no hybrid transaxle fluid leaks but the hybrid transaxle fluid level is low, add hybrid transaxle fluid.)

  HINT: 

  See step  2

• Install the filler plug and a new gasket to the rear transaxle with motor and inverter assembly.

  Torque: 50 N.m (510 kgf/cm, 37 ft.lbf)