Removal [11/2015 - 12/2018]: 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 [11/2015 - 11/2017] , or refer to PRECAUTION [11/2017 - 12/2018]
- DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
- REMOVE AUXILIARY BATTERY
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - 12/2018]
- REMOVE SERVICE PLUG GRIP
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - 12/2018]
- REMOVE REAR MOTOR UNDER COVER LH
See step 1
- DRAIN COOLANT (for Inverter)
See step 2
- REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [11/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [08/2016 - 12/2018]
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - ]
- REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE WATER GUARD PLATE LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE COWL BODY MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE ECM
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - 12/2018]
- REMOVE BATTERY CLAMP SUB-ASSEMBLY
- DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.
- Remove the No. 1 relay block cover.
- Disconnect the 3 No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly connectors.
- Disengage the 2 claws.
- Move each lock lever as shown in the illustration and disconnect the 2 inverter with converter assembly connectors.NOTE:
- 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.
- Do not touch the waterproof seal or terminals of the connector.
- Remove the bolt.
- Disengage the clamp (A) and remove the inverter protector.
- Disengage the clamp (B).
- Remove the bolt.
- Disengage the 2 clamps and disconnect the engine wire.
- Remove the No. 1 relay block cover.
- 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 HV 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 AIR CONDITIONING WIRE WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
- Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the air conditioning wire 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.
- Disengage the clamp.
- Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the air conditioning wire from the inverter with converter assembly.
- REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
- DISCONNECT NO. 3 ENGINE WIRE WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
- DISCONNECT OUTLET NO. 1 INVERTER COOLING HOSE
- DISCONNECT INLET NO. 1 INVERTER COOLING HOSE
- 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 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.
- After disconnecting the motor cable, wrap it with a plastic bag or equivalent to protect it.
- 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 WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET