Removal [03/2023 - ]: Procedure
- PRECAUTION
Refer to PRECAUTION [03/2023 - ] - REMOVE SERVICE PLUG GRIP
Refer to REMOVAL [03/2023 - ]
- DRAIN COOLANT (for Inverter)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 - REMOVE SHIELD CAP
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 - REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE WINDSHIELD LOWER OUTSIDE MOULDING LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 - REMOVE WINDSHIELD LOWER OUTSIDE MOULDING RH
- Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE COWL WATER EXTRACT SHIELD LH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE COWL WATER EXTRACT SHIELD RH
- Use the same procedure as for the LH side.
- REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 9
- CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE WARNING:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.
- Remove the 2 bolts (A).
- Using a T20 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the bolt (B) and connector cover assembly from the inverter with converter assembly.NOTE:
Do not touch the connector cover assembly waterproof seal.
*a Terminal - - - Using a voltmeter, measure the voltage between the terminals of the 2 phase connectors.
Standard Voltage
0 V
HINT:
- Set the tester to the DC 750 V range or higher to measure the voltage.
- Perform the measurement while holding the tips of the tester probes against the terminals as shown in the illustration.
- Using a voltmeter, measure the voltage between the terminals of the 2 phase connectors.
- Using a T20 "TORX" socket wrench, install the connector cover assembly to the inverter with converter assembly with the bolt (B).
Torque: 2.0 N*m (20 kgf*cm,
NOTE:Do not touch the connector cover assembly waterproof seal.
- Install the 2 bolts (A).
Torque: 8.0 N*m (82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf)
HINT:
It is not necessary to install the 2 bolts (A) if it is to be removed in the next step or later, such as when removing the inverter with converter assembly.
- Using a T20 "TORX" socket wrench, install the connector cover assembly to the inverter with converter assembly with the bolt (B).
- REMOVE ECM
Refer to REMOVAL [03/2023 - ]
- DISCONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER BRACKET
- DISCONNECT HV AIR CONDITIONING WIRE WARNING:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:- Do not damage the terminals, connector housing or inverter with converter assembly during disconnection.
- Insulate the disconnected terminals with insulating tape.
- REMOVE NO. 2 RELAY BLOCK COVER
- DISCONNECT NO. 3 ENGINE WIRE
- DISCONNECT VACUUM SWITCHING VALVE ASSEMBLY NO. 1
- DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE WARNING:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.
- Move the lock lever while pushing the lock on the connector, and disconnect the inverter with converter assembly connector.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.
- Insulate the disconnected terminals with insulating tape.
- Do not touch the waterproof seal or terminals of the connector.
- Move the lock lever while pushing the lock on the connector, and disconnect the inverter with converter assembly connector.
- DISCONNECT ENGINE ROOM MAIN WIRE WARNING:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.
- Move the lock lever while pushing the lock on the connector, and disconnect the inverter with converter assembly connector.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.
- Insulate the disconnected terminals with insulating tape.
- Do not touch the waterproof seal or terminals of the connector.
- Move the lock lever while pushing the lock on the connector, and disconnect the inverter with converter assembly connector.
- DISCONNECT FLOOR UNDER WIRE WARNING:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:- Do not touch the waterproof seal or terminals of the connector.
- Do not damage the terminals, connector housing or hybrid motor control inverter 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 hybrid motor control inverter assembly.
- Insulate the disconnected terminals with insulating tape.
- DISCONNECT NO. 7 ENGINE WIRE WARNING:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
- DISCONNECT OUTLET NO. 1 INVERTER COOLING HOSE NOTE:
Put pieces of cloth into the pipe and disconnected hose or cover the pipe and hose with plastic bags to prevent entry of foreign matter.
- DISCONNECT INLET NO. 1 INVERTER COOLING HOSE NOTE:
Put pieces of cloth into the pipe and disconnected hose or cover the pipe and hose with plastic bags to prevent entry of foreign matter.
- DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE WARNING:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.
- SEPARATE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY WARNING:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:To prevent damage due to static electricity, do not touch the terminals of the disconnected connectors.
- REMOVE UPPER INVERTER COVER WARNING:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
- Remove the bolt and inverter cover from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
- To prevent the inverter with converter assembly from falling, temporarily install the bolt in the location shown in the illustration.
- Shift the position of the inverter with converter assembly and temporarily set it on top of the stud bolts as shown in the illustration.NOTE:
When lifting, make sure not to apply force to the motor cable.
- Loosen the 2 bolts, leaving 2 to 3 threads at the tip of the bolt still engaged.
*a Interlock *b Waterproof Seal - Using the 2 bolts as guides, remove the upper inverter cover from the inverter with converter assembly.NOTE:
- Make sure to pull the upper inverter cover straight out, as a connector is connected to the inside of the upper inverter cover.
- Do not touch the waterproof seal of the upper inverter cover.
- Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the inverter with converter assembly.
- When removing the upper inverter cover, do not pull the areas (A) as they may deform.
- Make sure that the interlock is installed to the upper inverter cover.
- Do not remove or excessively tighten the screw of the upper inverter cover.
*1 Inverter Cover *a Screw - Although the inverter cover may feel loose, this is not due to a malfunction.
- Hold the upper inverter cover horizontal while removing it.
HINT:
If necessary, use a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape as shown in the illustration to remove the upper inverter cover.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
- Using the 2 bolts as guides, remove the upper inverter cover from the inverter with converter assembly.
- Shift the position of the inverter with converter assembly and temporarily set it on the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly as shown in the illustration.NOTE:
When lifting, make sure not to apply force to the motor cable.
- Remove the bolt.
- Shift the position of the inverter with converter assembly and temporarily set it on the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly as shown in the illustration.
- DISCONNECT MOTOR CABLE WARNING:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
*a Waterproof Seal - - - Remove the 6 bolts.WARNING:
Insulate the tool with insulating tape.
NOTE:- Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the hybrid motor control inverter assembly.
- Do not touch the waterproof seal or terminals of the connector.
- Remove the 4 bolts and disconnect the motor cable from the hybrid motor control inverter assembly.NOTE:
- Do not allow any foreign matter or water to enter the hybrid motor control inverter assembly.
- Do not touch the waterproof seal or terminals of the connector.
- Do not damage the terminals, connector housing or hybrid motor control inverter 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.
- Remove the 6 bolts.
- REMOVE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY WARNING:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.
NOTE:- When removing the hybrid motor control inverter assembly, be careful not to damage the parts around it.
- To prevent damage, do not hold the hybrid motor control inverter assembly by the connectors, brackets or cooling pipes.
- To prevent damage due to static electricity, do not touch the terminals of the disconnected connectors.
- 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 hybrid motor control inverter assembly so that coolant does not spill out.