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Inspection Procedure

CAUTION:
  • Before inspecting the high-voltage system, take safety precautions to prevent electrical shocks, such as wearing insulated gloves and removing the service plug grip. After removing the service plug grip, put it in your pocket to prevent other technicians from reconnecting it while you are servicing the high-voltage system.
  • After disconnecting the service plug grip, wait for at least 5 minutes before touching any of the high-voltage connectors or terminals.

HINT:

At least 5 minutes are required to discharge the high-voltage condenser inside the inverter.

  1. READ OUTPUT DTC (HV ECU) 
    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch ON (IG).
    3. Turn the intelligent tester ON.
    4. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / OBD/MOBD / HV ECU / DTC INFO / CURRENT CODES.
    5. Read DTCs.

      Result: DTCs listed in the table below are output 

      DTC CHART

      DTC No. Relevant Diagnosis
      P0A1D Hybrid Powertrain Control Module
      P0A2B, P0A2C or P0A2D Drive Motor "A" Temperature Sensor Circuit System
      P0A37, P0A38 or P0A39 Generator Temperature Sensor Circuit System
      P0A3F, P0A40 or P0A4 Drive Motor "A" Position Sensor Circuit System
      P0A4B, P0A4C or P0A4D Generator Position Sensor Circuit System
      P0A60 or P0A63 Drive Motor "A" Current Sensor Circuit System
      P0A72 or P0A75 Generator Current Sensor Circuit System
      P0A78 Drive Motor "A" Inverter Performance
      P0A7A Generator Inverter Performance
      P0A90 Drive Motor "A" Performance
      P0A92 Hybrid Generator Performance
      P0A93 Inverter Cooling System Malfunction
      P0A94 DC / DC Converter Malfunction
      P0AA1, P0AA4, P0AE0, P0AE6, P0AE7, P0ADB or P0ADF System Main Relay Circuit System
      P0AA6, P3004 High Voltage System
      P0AEE Motor Inverter Temperature Sensor Malfunction
      P3000 HV Battery System Malfunction
      P3110 Integration Relay Malfunction
      P3221 Generator Inverter Temperature Sensor Circuit System
      P3226 DC / DC Boost Converter Temperature Sensor Circuit System

    YES : GO TO  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART 

    NO : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  2. CHECK QUANTITY OF HV COOLANT 
    1. Check that there is a sufficient amount of coolant for the inverter.

      OK : There is a sufficient amount of coolant for the inverter 

    NG : ADD HV COOLANT 

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  3. CHECK COOLANT HOSE 
    1. Check that the hoses of the cooling system are not bent or clogged (refer to the COOLING SYSTEM ).

      OK : The hoses of the cooling system are not bent or clogged 

    NG : CORRECT TO NORMAL CONDITION 

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  4. CHECK CONNECTION CONDITION OF WATER PUMP CONNECTOR (LOOSENESS AND POOR CONTACT) 
    1. Check the connection condition of the water pump connector.

      OK : Connector has been connected securely and there is no poor connection. 

    NG : CONNECT SECURELY 

    Fig 1: Identifying Water Pump Connector
    G04473547Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  5. CHECK WATER PUMP WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Turn the power switch ON (IG).
    2. Check the operation of the water pump.

      OK : Coolant is sloshing in the reservoir tank 

    NG : REPLACE WATER PUMP WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY 

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  6. CHECK CONNECTION CONDITION OF COOLING FAN MOTOR CONNECTOR (LOOSENESS AND POOR CONTACT) 
    1. Check the connection condition of the cooling fan motor connectors.

      OK : Connectors have been connected securely and there is no poor connection. 

    NG : CONNECT SECURELY 

    Fig 2: Identifying Cooling Fan Motor Connectors
    G04473548Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  7. INSPECT COOLING FAN MOTOR 
    1. Inspect the cooling fan motor (see ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION ).

    NG : REPLACE COOLING FAN MOTOR AND ADD ENGINE COOLANT 

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  8. INSPECT NO. 2 COOLING FAN MOTOR 
    1. Inspect the No. 2 cooling fan motor (see ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION ).

    NG : REPLACE NO. 2 COOLING FAN MOTOR AND ADD ENGINE COOLANT 

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  9. CHECK CONNECTION CONDITION OF HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU CONNECTOR (LOOSENESS AND POOR CONTACT) 
    1. Check the connection condition of all the connectors at the HV control ECU.

      OK : Connectors have been connected securely and there is no poor connection. 

    NG : CONNECT SECURELY 

    Fig 3: Identifying HV Control ECU Connector
    G04473505Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  10. CHECK CONNECTION CONDITION OF INVERTER CONNECTOR (LOOSENESS AND POOR CONTACT) 
    CAUTION: Wear insulated gloves before performing the following operation.
    1. Turn the power switch OFF.
    2. Remove the service plug grip (See REMOVAL ).
      NOTE: Turning the power switch ON (READY) with the service plug grip removed could cause malfunction. Therefore, never turn the power switch ON (READY) in this state.
    3. Remove the inverter cover (see REMOVAL ).
    4. Check the connection condition of the I9 and I10 inverter connectors.

      OK : Connectors have been connected securely and there is no poor connection. 

    5. Reinstall the inverter cover (see INSTALLATION ).
    6. Reinstall the service plug grip (See INSTALLATION ).

    NG : CONNECT SECURELY 

    Fig 4: Identifying I9 And I10 Inverter Connectors
    G04473550Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  11. CONFIRM INFORMATION (EXCLUSIVE INFO 4) 
    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch ON (IG).

      HINT:

      DTCs for the interlock switch system are output when turning the power switch ON (IG) with both service plug grip and inverter cover removed.

    3. Turn the intelligent tester ON.
    4. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / OBD/MOBD / HV ECU / DTC INFO / CURRENT CODES.
    5. Select DTC P0A94 to display its freeze frame data.
    6. Select the item that has INF code 553 from among INFORMATION 1 to 5, and press ENTER.
    7. Read EXCLUSIVE INFO 4.

      Result: 

      RESULT REFERENCE

      Displayed in Exclusive Information 4 Proceed to
      -127 to -120, -95 to -88, -63 to -56, -31 to -24, 1 to 8, 33 to 40, 65 to 72, 97 to 104 A
      -119 to -112, -87 to -80, -55 to -48, -23 to -16, 9 to 16, 41 to 48, 73 to 80, 105 to 112 B
      -111 to -104, -79 to -72, -47 to -40, -15 to -8, 17 to 24, 49 to 56, 81 to 88, 113 to 120 C
      -103 to -96, -71 to -64, -39 to -32, -7 to 0, 25 to 32, 57 to 64, 89 to 96, 121 to 127 D

    B : REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU 

    C : REPLACE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 

    D : REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 

    A : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  12. INSPECT HYBRID VEHICLE MOTOR ASSEMBLY 
    CAUTION: Wear insulated gloves before performing the following operation.
    1. Turn the power switch OFF.
    2. Remove the service plug grip (See REMOVAL ).
      NOTE: Turning the power switch ON (READY) with the service plug grip removed could cause malfunction. Therefore, never turn the power switch ON (READY) in this state.
    3. Remove the inverter cover (see REMOVAL ).
    4. Disconnect the three-phase alternating current cable for the hybrid vehicle motor from the inverter.
    5. Using a milliohm meter, measure the resistance between the three-phase alternating current cable terminals of the hybrid vehicle motor.
      NOTE: If the motor temperature is too high, the resistance varies considerably, which hinders determining malfunction. Therefore, measure the resistance at a minimum 8 hours after the vehicle has been stopped.
      Fig 5: Identifying Hybrid Vehicle Motor Terminals
      G04473551Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard resistance 

      TERMINALS RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition(1)
      U (I14-1) - V (I14-2) Below 135 mΩ at 20°C
      V (I14-2) - W (I14-3) Below 135 mΩ at 20°C
      W (I14-3) - U (I14-1) Below 135 mΩ at 20°C
      (1) Apply the formula given below to correct the resistance. R20 = Rt / {1+ 0.00393 x (T - 20)} R20: Resistance converted to 20°C (mΩ) Rt: Resistance between measured lines (mΩ) T: Ambient air temperature during measurement (°C)
    6. Calculate the difference between the maximum and minimum resistance between terminals U - V, V - W, and W - U.

      Standard resistance: Below 2 mΩ 

    7. Using a megohmmeter, measure the insulation resistance between the three-phase alternating current cable terminals of the hybrid vehicle motor and the body ground.

      Standard resistance 

      TERMINALS RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      U (I14-1) - Body ground 10 MΩ or higher
      V (I14-2) - Body ground 10 MΩ or higher
      W (I14-3) - Body ground 10 MΩ or higher
    8. Reconnect the three-phase alternating current cable for the hybrid vehicle motor.

    NG : REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE MOTOR ASSEMBLY 

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  13. INSPECT HYBRID VEHICLE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY 
    CAUTION: Wear insulated gloves before performing the following operation.
    1. Check that the service plug grip and inverter cover have been removed.
    2. Disconnect the three-phase alternating current cable for the hybrid vehicle generator from the inverter.
    3. Using a milliohm meter, measure the resistance between the three-phase alternating current cable terminals of the hybrid vehicle generator.
      NOTE: If the generator temperature is too high, the resistance varies considerably, which hinders determining malfunction. Therefore, measure the resistance at a minimum 8 hours after the vehicle has been stopped.
      Fig 6: Identifying Hybrid Vehicle Generator Terminals
      G04473552Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard resistance 

      TERMINALS RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition(1)
      U (I15-1) - V (I15-2) Below 109 mΩ at 20°C
      V (I15-2) - W (I15-3) Below 109 mΩ at 20°C
      W (I15-3) - U (I15-1) Below 109 mΩ at 20°C
      (1) Apply the formula given below to correct the resistance. R20 = Rt / {1 + 0.00393 x (T - 20)} R20: Resistance converted to 20°C (mΩ) Rt: Resistance between measured lines (mΩ) T: Ambient air temperature during measurement (°C)
    4. Calculate the difference between the maximum and minimum resistance between terminals U - V, V - W, and W - U.

      Standard resistance: Below 2 Ω 

    5. Using a megohmmeter, measure the insulation resistance between the three-phase alternating current cable terminals of the hybrid vehicle generator and the body ground.

      Standard resistance 

      TERMINALS RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      U (I15-1) - Body ground 10 MΩ or higher
      V (I15-2) - Body ground 10 MΩ or higher
      W (I15-3) - Body ground 10 MΩ or higher
    6. Reconnect the three-phase alternating current cable for the hybrid vehicle generator.

    NG : REPLACE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  14. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST BY INTELLIGENT TESTER (INVERTER STOP) 
    CAUTION: Wear insulated gloves before performing the following operation.
    1. Check that the service plug grip and inverter cover have been removed.
    2. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
    3. Turn the power switch ON (IG).

      HINT:

      DTCs for the interlock switch system are output when turning the power switch ON (IG) with both service plug grip and inverter cover removed.

    4. Turn the intelligent tester ON.
    5. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / OBD/MOBD / HV ECU / ACTIVE TEST.
    6. Measure the voltage between the terminals of the inverter connector while effecting INVERTER STOP.

      Standard voltage 

      TERMINALS VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      MUU (I10-9) - GINV (I10-16) 12 to 16 V
      MVU (I10-10) - GINV (I10-16) 12 to 16 V
      MWU (I10-11) - GINV (I10-16) 12 to 16 V
      GUU (I10-4) - GINV (I10-16) 12 to 16 V
      GVU (I10-5) - GINV (I10-16) 12 to 16 V
      GWU (I10-6) - GINV (I10-16) 12 to 16 V
    7. Turn the power switch OFF.

    OK : REPLACE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 

    Fig 7: Identifying Inverter Connector
    G04473553Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  15. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST BY INTELLIGENT TESTER (INVERTER STOP) 
    CAUTION: Wear insulated gloves before performing the following operation.
    1. Check that the service plug grip and inverter cover have been removed.
    2. Disconnect the I10 inverter connector.
    3. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
    4. Turn the power switch ON (IG).

      HINT:

      DTCs for the interlock switch system are output when turning the power switch ON (IG) with both service plug grip and inverter cover removed.

    5. Turn the intelligent tester ON.
    6. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / OBD/MOBD / HV ECU / ACTIVE TEST.
    7. Measure the voltage between the terminals of the inverter connector while effecting INVERTER STOP.

      Standard voltage 

      TERMINALS VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      MUU (I10-9) - GINV (I10-16) 14 to 16 V
      MVU (I10-10) - GINV (I10-16) 14 to 16 V
      MWU (I10-11) - GINV (I10-16) 14 to 16 V
      GUU (I10-4) - GINV (I10-16) 14 to 16 V
      GVU (I10-5) - GINV (I10-16) 14 to 16 V
      GWU (I10-6) - GINV (I10-16) 14 to 16 V
      Fig 8: Disconnecting I10 Inverter Connector
      G04473554Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Turn the power switch OFF.
    9. Reconnect the inverter connector.
    10. Reinstall the inverter cover (see INSTALLATION ).
    11. Reinstall the service plug grip (See INSTALLATION ).

    NG : REPLACE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY 

    OK : REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU