Removal [11/2015 - 06/2017]: Procedure
- PRECAUTION WARNING:
The vehicle has a hybrid system that operates at voltages up to 520 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 information to handle the system correctly. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or electrocution (Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2015 - 06/2017] ).
NOTE:After turning the ignition 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 [11/2015 - 06/2017] ).
- RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
(Refer to PRECAUTION [11/2015 - ] )
- REMOVE SERVICE PLUG GRIP
(Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - ] )
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL
(Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - 06/2017] )
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 6 screws, 5 bolts, 2 clips and No. 1 engine under cover assembly.
- DRAIN ENGINE OIL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- DRAIN COOLANT (for Engine)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- DRAIN COOLANT (for Inverter)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- DRAIN HYBRID TRANSAXLE FLUID
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
(Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - ] )
- REMOVE INNER COWL TOP TO COWL BRACE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE FRONT AIR SHUTTER SEAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 VENTILATOR SEAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
(Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - ] )
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE INVERTER BRACKET ASSEMBLY WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
- DISCONNECT NO. 1 RADIATOR HOSE
- DISCONNECT NO. 2 RADIATOR HOSE
- DISCONNECT HEATER WATER HOSE
- DISCONNECT FUEL VAPOR FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY
- DISCONNECT FUEL TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
- Push the lock on the lever, then raise the lever, and disconnect the ECM connector.NOTE:
If there is any foreign matter such as mud or water on a connector, clean the connector.
- Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps.
- Disconnect the 2 connectors and wire harness clamp.
- Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and disconnect the engine wire from the engine room relay block and junction block assembly.
- Disconnect the engine wire from the engine room main wire.
- Disconnect the wire harness clamp.
- Push the lock on the lever, then raise the lever, and disconnect the ECM connector.
- DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 16
- PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
- SECURE STEERING WHEEL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- SEPARATE STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- SEPARATE NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- DISCONNECT NO. 1 COOLER REFRIGERANT DISCHARGE HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- DISCONNECT SUCTION HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE COMPRESSOR WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- SEPARATE NO. 2 ENGINE ROOM RELAY BLOCK AND NO. 2 JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY
See step 3
- REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
(Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - ] )
- REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER
- REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
- Set the engine lifter.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 No. 2 Oil Pan Sub-assembly *2 Drain Plug *3 Rear Cover Plug Attachment Installation Position NOTE:- Place the height adjustment attachment and plate lift attachment so that the engine assembly with transaxle is level.
- Securely support the engine assembly to prevent it from turning upside down until it is secured to an engine stand.
- To prevent the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly from deforming, do not place any attachments onto the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly of the engine assembly.
- Do not place any attachments onto the drain plug and rear cover plug of the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
- Remove the bolt and 2 nuts, and separate the engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH from the engine assembly.
- Remove the bolt and nut, and separate the engine mounting insulator LH from the engine mounting bracket LH.
- Remove the 6 bolts, operate the engine lifter and slowly remove the engine assembly with transaxle and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly from the vehicle.NOTE:
Make sure that the engine is clear of all wiring and hoses.
- Set the engine lifter.
- INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE HANGER
- FIX ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
- Attach the sling device to the engine hangers and chain block.NOTE:
Make sure that the sling angle is correct to prevent the engine assembly and engine hangers from being damaged or deformed.
- To enable removal of the engine assembly, adjust the positions of the height adjustment attachment and plate lift attachment and set them in place.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 No. 2 Oil Pan Sub-assembly *2 Drain Plug *3 Rear Cover Plug Attachment Installation Position NOTE:- Place the height adjustment attachment and plate lift attachment so that the engine assembly with transaxle is level.
- Securely support the engine assembly to prevent it from turning upside down until it is secured to an engine stand.
- To prevent the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly from deforming, do not place any attachments onto the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly of the engine assembly.
- Do not place any attachments onto the drain plug and rear cover plug of the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
- Using a rope or belt, secure the engine assembly with transaxle to the engine lifter.NOTE:
- Set the engine assembly with transaxle so that it is horizontal.
- Do not tighten the rope or belt with a tightening mechanism or any more than is necessary.
- Attach the sling device to the engine hangers and chain block.
- REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the 4 clamps and No. 2 engine wire.
- Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect the 4 connectors, 7 clamps and wire harness from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
- Remove the 3 bolts, 2 wire harness clamp brackets and transmission control cable clamp from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
*1 Wire Harness Clamp Bracket *2 Transmission Control Cable Clamp - Remove the bolt, nut and drive shaft heat insulator sub-assembly from the engine assembly and drive shaft heat insulator bracket.
- Disconnect the clamp from the drive shaft heat insulator bracket.
- Remove the 2 bolts and drive shaft heat insulator bracket from the engine assembly.
- Remove the 2 bolts and starter hole heat insulator from the engine assembly.
- Disengage the claw and remove the flywheel housing side cover from the engine assembly.
- Remove the 6 bolts and hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.NOTE:
- To avoid damage to the knock pins, do not pry between the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly and the engine assembly.
- To prevent the splines of the damper from becoming misaligned, do not allow the transaxle to hit the damper during transaxle removal and installation.
- Disconnect the 4 clamps and No. 2 engine wire.
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION INPUT DAMPER ASSEMBLY
- Gently place the engine assembly onto wood blocks or equivalent.NOTE:
- Set the engine assembly so that it is horizontal.
- To prevent the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly from deforming, do not place any attachments onto the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly of the engine assembly.
- This step should be done while hanging the engine assembly using the sling device and chain block.
- Remove the transmission input damper assembly See step 2).
- Gently place the engine assembly onto wood blocks or equivalent.
- REMOVE FLYWHEEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Gently place the engine assembly onto wooden blocks or equivalent.NOTE:
- Set the engine assembly so that it is horizontal.
- To prevent the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly from deforming, do not place any attachments onto the No. 2 oil pan sub-assembly of the engine assembly.
- This step should be done while hanging the engine assembly using the sling device and chain block.
- Remove the flywheel sub-assembly See step 3).
- Gently place the engine assembly onto wooden blocks or equivalent.
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the engine mounting insulator sub-assembly RH is necessary.
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the engine mounting insulator LH is necessary.
- INSTALL ENGINE STAND
- Using a sling device and chain block, install the engine stand to the engine assembly.NOTE:
- Make sure that the sling angle is correct to prevent the engine assembly and engine hangers from being damaged or deformed.
- Securely support the engine assembly to prevent it from turning upside down until it is secured to an engine stand.
- Using a sling device and chain block, install the engine stand to the engine assembly.
- DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
- Disconnect all of the clamps and connectors and remove the engine wire from the engine assembly.
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE HANGER
- Remove the 2 bolts and 2 No. 1 engine hangers.