Removal [11/2018 - ]: Procedure
- CAUTIONS FOR HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- CAUTIONS FOR INTAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE SERVICE PLUG GRIP (for EV)
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2018 - ]
- REMOVE FC STACK SERVICE PLUG GRIP
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2018 - ]
- REMOVE FRONT BUMPER LOWER ABSORBER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE NO. 3 REMOVE RADIATOR AIR GUIDE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- DRAIN COOLANT (for Inverter)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
Refer to REMOVAL [06/2015 - ]
- REMOVE NO. 2 HEATER AIR DUCT SPLASH SHIELD SEAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8
- REMOVE WATER GUARD PLATE LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- REMOVE COWL BODY MOUNTING REINFORCEMENT RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
- REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 24
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER WITH ELEMENT ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25
- REMOVE INVERTER COVER
Place Hands Here Remove in this Direction Disengage the 4 grommets and remove the inverter cover from the inverter with converter assembly and inverter protector.
NOTE:To avoid damaging the inverter cover, pull it upwards and disengage the grommet.
Remove the 4 bolts from the inverter with converter assembly and inverter protector.
- REMOVE INVERTER TERMINAL COVER WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:Do not allow foreign matter or water droplets to enter into the inverter with converter assembly.
Disconnect the 4 connectors.
Disengage the 2 clamps to separate the wire harness from the inverter terminal cover.
*1 Interlock Connector Remove the 11 bolts and inverter terminal cover from the inverter with converter assembly.
NOTE:- The inverter terminal cover has an interlock connector, so pull it up perpendicularly.
- Do not touch the rubber seal of the inverter terminal cover.
- CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:Do not allow foreign matter or water droplets to enter into the inverter with converter assembly.
- TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN INVERTER TERMINAL COVER WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:Do not allow foreign matter or water droplets to enter into the inverter with converter assembly.
- Temporarily install the inverter cover with the 7 bolts to prevent any foreign matter or water from entering the inverter with converter assembly.
*1 Interlock Connector *2 Connector Bracket NOTE:- Make sure that the rubber seal of the inverter terminal cover is securely installed and that no foreign matter is adhering to it, then install it.
- Do not touch the rubber seal of the inverter terminal cover.
- Do not install the inverter terminal cover while pressing down on the connector bracket.
- Securely connect the interlock connector.
- Temporarily install the inverter cover with the 7 bolts to prevent any foreign matter or water from entering the inverter with converter assembly.
- DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:- To prevent damage from static electricity, do not touch the connector terminal portion.
- To prevent contamination by foreign matter or water droplets, cover the opening of the connector with protective tape.
*1 Lock Lever Lift the lock lever and disconnect the connector.
- Disengage the clamp to separate the wire harness from the inverter reserve tank assembly.
Disconnect the 4 connectors.
- Disengage the 4 clamps to separate the wire harness from the FC inverter input junction cover, inverter protector and inverter reserve tank assembly.
- Remove the nut and separate the wire harness from the inverter protector.
- SEPARATE FC WATER PUMP DRAIN HOSE ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE FC INVERTER INPUT JUNCTION COVER WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
- DISCONNECT FRAME WIRE WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
*1 Interlock Connector Using an insulated tool, remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the frame wire from the FC inverter input junction assembly.
NOTE:- The frame wire has an interlock connector, so pull it out straight.
- When disconnecting, be careful not to damage the terminal portion, connector housing, or FC inverter input junction assembly.
- Do not touch the rubber seal or terminal portion of the frame wire.
- Insulate the connector portion of the frame wire by wrapping it with insulating tape.
*a Protective Tape To prevent contamination by foreign matter or water droplets, cover the opening of the FC inverter input junction assembly with protective tape.
- REMOVE INVERTER TERMINAL COVER WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:Do not allow foreign matter or water droplets to enter into the inverter with converter assembly.
- REMOVE FC INVERTER INPUT JUNCTION ASSEMBLY WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:Do not allow foreign matter or water droplets to enter into the inverter with converter assembly.
*1 Green-colored Lock Disengage the clamp to separate the wire harness from the FC inverter input junction assembly.
- As shown in the illustration, pull out the green lock of the connector, and disconnect the connector from the FC water and hydrogen pump inverter assembly.NOTE:
- Do not touch the connector terminals.
- Insulate the opening of the connector by wrapping it with insulating tape.
*1 Green-colored Lock As shown in the illustration, pull out the green lock of the connector, and disconnect the connector from the electric heater sub-assembly.
NOTE:- Do not touch the connector terminals.
- Insulate the opening of the connector by wrapping it with insulating tape.
*1 Interlock Connector Using an insulated tool, remove the 5 bolts and FC inverter input junction assembly from the inverter with converter assembly.
NOTE:- The FC inverter input junction assembly has an interlock connector, so pull it out straight.
- During removal, make sure not to damage the terminal portion, connector housing, or inverter with converter assembly.
- Do not touch the seal packing or terminal portion of the FC inverter input junction assembly.
- If the seal packing of the FC inverter input junction assembly has any damage or deformation, replace it with a new one.
- Insulate the terminal portion of the FC inverter input junction assembly by wrapping it with insulating tape.
*a Protective Tape To prevent contamination by foreign matter or water droplets, cover the opening of the inverter with converter assembly with protective tape.
- SEPARATE NO. 3 MOTOR WIRE WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:Do not allow foreign matter or water droplets to enter into the inverter with converter assembly.
Disengage the clamp to separate the No. 3 motor wire from the FC water and hydrogen pump inverter assembly.
- Using an insulated tool, remove the 4 bolts and separate the No. 3 motor wire from the inverter with converter assembly.NOTE:
- When disconnecting, be careful not to damage the terminal portion, connector housing, or inverter with converter assembly.
- Do not touch the rubber seal or terminal portion of the connector
- After disconnecting, insulate the connector portion by wrapping it with insulating tape.
*a Protective Tape To prevent contamination by foreign matter or water droplets, cover the opening of the inverter with converter assembly with protective tape.
- DISCONNECT MOTOR CABLE WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:Do not allow foreign matter or water droplets to enter into the inverter with converter assembly.
Using an insulated tool, remove the 5 bolts and disconnect the motor cable from the inverter with converter assembly.
NOTE:- When disconnecting, be careful not to damage the terminal portion, connector housing, or inverter with converter assembly.
- Do not touch the rubber seal or terminal portion of the connector
- After disconnecting, insulate the connector portion by wrapping it with insulating tape.
*a Protective Tape To prevent contamination by foreign matter or water droplets, cover the opening of the inverter with converter assembly with protective tape.
- DISCONNECT FC AIR COMPRESSOR CABLE WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:Do not allow foreign matter or water droplets to enter into the inverter with converter assembly.
Using an insulated tool, remove the 5 bolts and disconnect the FC air compressor cable from the inverter with converter assembly.
NOTE:- When disconnecting, be careful not to damage the terminal portion, connector housing, or inverter with converter assembly.
- Do not touch the rubber seal or terminal portion of the connector
- After disconnecting, insulate the connector portion by wrapping it with insulating tape.
*a Protective Tape To prevent contamination by foreign matter or water droplets, cover the opening of the inverter with converter assembly with protective tape.
- SEPARATE FC CONVERTER POWER OUTLET CABLE WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:Do not allow foreign matter or water droplets to enter into the inverter with converter assembly.
Using an insulated tool, remove the 5 bolts and disconnect the FC converter power outlet cable from the inverter with converter assembly.
NOTE:- When disconnecting, be careful not to damage the terminal portion, connector housing, or inverter with converter assembly.
- Do not touch the rubber seal or terminal portion of the connector
- After disconnecting, insulate the connector portion by wrapping it with insulating tape.
*a Protective Tape To prevent contamination by foreign matter or water droplets, cover the opening of the inverter with converter assembly with protective tape.
- TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN INVERTER TERMINAL COVER
See step 19
- SEPARATE WATER PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 2 INVERTER DRAIN HOSE
Slide the hose clip and disconnect the No. 2 inverter drain hose from the inverter reserve tank assembly.
NOTE:- When disconnecting, be careful not to damage the hose interior surface or pipe portion.
- Perform the procedures by hand. Do not use any tools.
*a Plastic Bag To prevent contamination by foreign matter, cover the connecting portions of the No. 2 inverter drain hose and inverter reserve tank assembly with plastic bags.
- Disengage the 2 clamps to remove the No. 2 inverter drain hose from the inverter protector.
- Slide the hose clip and disconnect the No. 2 inverter drain hose from the EV water hose connector of the No. 1 inverter cooling hose.NOTE:
- When disconnecting, be careful not to damage the hose interior surface or pipe portion.
- Perform the procedures by hand. Do not use any tools.
*a Plastic Bag To prevent contamination by foreign matter, cover the connecting portions of the No. 2 inverter drain hose and No. 1 inverter cooling hose with plastic bags.
- DISCONNECT NO. 1 INVERTER COOLING HOSE
Disengage the 2 clamps to separate the No. 1 inverter cooling hose from the inverter protector.
- Slide the hose clip and disconnect the No. 2 inverter cooling hose from the inverter reserve tank assembly.NOTE:
- When disconnecting, be careful not to damage the hose interior surface or pipe portion.
- Perform the procedures by hand. Do not use any tools.
*a Plastic Bag To prevent contamination by foreign matter, cover the connecting portions of the No. 2 inverter cooling hose and inverter reserve tank assembly with plastic bags.
*1 Retainer *a Protective Tape Pull out Slowly pull out Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape, pull out the retainer of the EV water hose connector to release the lock.
- Slowly pull out the EV water hose connector, and disconnect the No. 1 inverter cooling hose from the inverter with converter assembly.NOTE:
- Perform the procedures by hand. Do not use any tools.
- When pulling out the EV water hose connector, do not twist it or pull it at an angle.
- If the 2 O-rings on the inner side of the EV water hose connector are damaged or falling out, replace the EV water hose connector with a new one.
*a Plastic Bag To prevent contamination by foreign matter, cover the connecting portions of the No. 1 inverter cooling hose and inverter with converter assembly with plastic bags.
- REMOVE INVERTER RESERVE TANK ASSEMBLY
Disengage the clamp to separate the wire harness from the inverter reserve tank assembly.
- Remove the 2 bolts and nut and separate the inverter reserve tank assembly from the inverter with converter assembly and inverter protector.
Slide the hose clip and disconnect the No. 1 inverter drain hose from the inverter reserve tank assembly.
NOTE:- When disconnecting, be careful not to damage the hose interior surface or pipe portion.
- Perform the procedures by hand. Do not use any tools.
*a Plastic Bag To prevent contamination by foreign matter, cover the connecting portions of the No. 1 inverter drain hose and inverter reserve tank assembly with plastic bags.
- DISCONNECT NO. 1 INVERTER COOLING INLET HOSE
Slide the hose clip and disconnect the No. 1 inverter cooling inlet hose from the inverter cooling inlet pipe.
NOTE:- When disconnecting, be careful not to damage the hose interior surface or pipe portion.
- Perform the procedures by hand. Do not use any tools.
*a Plastic Bag To prevent contamination by foreign matter, cover the connecting portions of the No. 1 inverter cooling inlet hose and inverter cooling inlet pipe with plastic bags.
- REMOVE INVERTER PROTECTOR
- REMOVE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
Open the terminal cap cover.
- Remove the nut to disconnect the No. 2 motor compartment wire from the inverter with converter assembly.NOTE:
After disconnecting, insulate the connector portion by wrapping it with insulating tape.
Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and inverter with converter assembly from the center frame crossmember sub-assembly.
NOTE:- The inverter with converter assembly is very heavy, so when removing it from the vehicle, perform the work with 2 people and be careful not to damage any of the surrounding components.
- When lifting up the inverter with converter assembly, to prevent damage, do not hold it by the water pipe, water hose or connector portion.
- To prevent damage from static electricity, do not touch the connector terminal portion of the inverter with converter assembly.
- When removing and storing the inverter with converter assembly, to prevent foreign matter or water droplets from entering, make sure that the inverter terminal cover has been installed.
- For the openings where connectors, etc. were removed, cover them with protective tape to prevent foreign matter and water droplets from entering.
- REMOVE NO. 1 INVERTER DRAIN HOSE
Slide the hose clip and remove the No. 1 inverter drain hose from the inverter with converter assembly.
NOTE:- When disconnecting, be careful not to damage the hose interior surface or pipe portion.
- Perform the procedures by hand. Do not use any tools.
*a Plastic Bag To prevent contamination by foreign matter, cover the connecting portions of the No. 1 inverter drain hose and inverter with converter assembly with plastic bags.
- REMOVE INVERTER COOLING INLET PIPE
Remove the bolt and separate the inverter cooling inlet pipe from the inverter with converter assembly.
- Slide the hose clip and remove the No. 2 inverter cooling inlet hose from the inverter with converter assembly.NOTE:
- When disconnecting, be careful not to damage the hose interior surface or pipe portion.
- Perform the procedures by hand. Do not use any tools.
*a Plastic Bag To prevent contamination by foreign matter, cover the connecting portions of the No. 2 inverter cooling inlet hose and inverter with converter assembly with plastic bags.
- REMOVE FC CONVERTER CABLE INTER LOCK WIRE
- Disengage the clamp to remove the FC converter cable inter lock wire from the inverter terminal cover.
- REMOVE HIGH VOLTAGE FUSE WARNING:
Wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:Do not allow foreign matter or water droplets to enter into the inverter with converter assembly.
HINT:
This procedure is performed when the high voltage fuse must be replaced with a new one.
*1 Interlock Connector Remove the 11 bolts and inverter terminal cover from the inverter with converter assembly.
NOTE:- The inverter terminal cover has an interlock connector, so pull it up perpendicularly.
- Do not touch the rubber seal of the inverter terminal cover.
Using an insulated tool, remove the 2 nuts and inverter terminal sub-assembly from the inverter with converter assembly.
NOTE:Be careful not to drop any nuts into the inverter with converter assembly.
*1 Interlock Connector *2 Connector Bracket Temporarily install the inverter cover with the 7 bolts to prevent any foreign matter or water from entering the inverter with converter assembly.
NOTE:- Make sure that the rubber seal of the inverter terminal cover is securely installed and that no foreign matter is adhering to it, then install it.
- Do not touch the rubber seal of the inverter terminal cover.
- Do not install the inverter terminal cover while pressing down on the connector bracket.
- Securely connect the interlock connector.
As shown in the illustration, set the inverter terminal sub-assembly onto the inverter with converter assembly.
HINT:
It is also acceptable to secure the inverter terminal sub-assembly using other tools, instead of setting it on the inverter with converter assembly.
Remove the 2 nuts and high voltage fuse from the inverter terminal sub-assembly.