INVERTER WITH CONVERTER (for RHD) > REMOVAL

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1. PRECAUTION
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2. REMOVE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR MAT


3. REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER LH
  1. Remove the 2 clips and battery service hole cover.



4. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.



5. REMOVE SERVICE PLUG GRIP

CAUTION:
  1. Remove the service plug grip to interrupt a high voltage circuit at the time of the check.
  2. Keep the removed service plug grip in your pocket to prevent other technicians from accidentally reconnecting it while you are servicing the vehicle.
  3. All the high voltage wiring connectors are colored in orange.



  1. Remove the battery service hole cover.


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  1. Wear insulated gloves. Remove the service plug grip after sliding the lever of the service plug grip.

    CAUTION:
    1. Keep the removed service plug grip in your pocket to prevent other technicians from accidentally reconnecting it while you are servicing the vehicle.
    2. After removing the service plug grip, do not touch the high voltage connectors and terminals for 10 minutes.

    NOTICE:
    After removing the service plug grip, do not operate the power switch as it may damage the hybrid vehicle control ECU.



6. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL


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  1. Remove the 7 clips and intake duct seal.



7. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH


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  1. Remove the 4 clips and side cover.



8. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH


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  1. Remove the 3 clips and side cover.



9. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE ROOM SIDE RH COVER


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  1. (a) Pull the A part upward to disengage the clip.

  1. (b) Pull the B parts upward by hand to disengage the 2 clips, and remove the No. 2 engine room side cover RH.



10. REMOVE FRONT UPPER FENDER PROTECTOR LH


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  1. Using a clip remover, detach the 3 claws and remove the protector.



11. REMOVE FRONT UPPER FENDER PROTECTOR RH

HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.



12. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
  1. Remove the nut, wiper arm and blade.



13. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
  1. Remove the nut, wiper arm and blade.



14. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH


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  1. Pull the cowl side seal in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 2 claws and remove the cowl side seal.



15. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH

HINT:
Use the same procedures described for the LH side.



16. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


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  1. Remove the 2 clips and detach the 5 claws.



    B111075E02
  1. Pull the ventilator louver in the direction indicated by the arrow in the illustration to detach the 10 claws and remove the ventilator louver.



17. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER


18. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER


19. DRAIN COOLANT (for Inverter)

NOTICE:
Collect the drained coolant and measure its volume to ensure that more coolant than the measured volume is added.

  1. Remove the inverter radiator cap.

    CAUTION:
    Only hold the cap when removing the inverter radiator cap. Holding other parts may cause your fingers to be caught between the cap and the protrusion on the filler tank.



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  1. Connect the bleed air hose (for LHD).

    1. Using a hexagon wrench (6 mm), loosen the bleeder plug indicated in illustration A and connect the hose.

      NOTICE:
      1. Insert the other end of the hose into the filler tank.
      2. Be sure to hold the bleeder when loosening the bleeder plug.

    2. Remove the plug indicated in illustration B and connect the hose.

      NOTICE:
      Insert the other end of the hose into the filler tank.



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  1. Connect the bleed air hose (for RHD).

    1. Using a hexagon wrench (6 mm), loosen the bleeder plug and connect the hose.

      NOTICE:
      1. Insert the other end of the hose into the filler tank.
      2. Be sure to hold the bleeder when loosening the bleeder plug.



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  1. Loosen the drain plug indicated in the illustration to drain the coolant.

    NOTICE:
    Be sure to use a tool to hold the end of the hose when loosening the drain plug

  1. After draining the coolant, tighten the drain plug.

    Torque:
    13 N*m{ 130 kgf*cm , 10 ft.*lbf }



    A135467
  1. Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), remove the drain plug indicated in the illustration and drain the coolant.

  1. Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install the drain plug with a new gasket.

    Torque:
    39 N*m{ 398 kgf*cm , 29 ft.*lbf }

  1. Measure the amount of the coolant collected from the 2 drains.



20. REMOVE CONNECTOR COVER ASSEMBLY


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  1. Remove the 2 bolts and connector cover assembly.

    CAUTION:
    Wear insulating gloves.



21. CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE


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  1. Using the voltmeter, measure the voltage between the terminals of the 2 phase connectors (N-P).

    Standard voltage:
    0 V

    CAUTION:
    Wear insulating gloves.

    HINT:
    Use measuring range of DC 750 V or more on the voltmeter.



22. SEPARATE MOTOR CABLE


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  1. Remove the 2 bolts (A).

    CAUTION:
    Wear insulating gloves.

    NOTICE:
    Removing bolts A and B in a wrong order may cause the cable and the inverter with converter to break.

  1. While loosening bolt B, disconnect the motor cable.

    CAUTION:
    Wear insulating gloves.

    NOTICE:
    1. Removing bolts A and B may cause the cable and the inverter with converter to break.
    2. Insulate the removed terminals with insulating tape.
    3. Cover the hole where the cable was connected with tape or equivalent (non-residue type) to prevent entry of foreign matter.



23. SEPARATE GENERATOR CABLE


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  1. Remove the 2 bolts (A).

    CAUTION:
    Wear insulating gloves.

    NOTICE:
    Removing bolts A and B in a wrong order may cause the cable and the inverter with converter to break.

  1. While loosening bolt B, disconnect the generator cable.

    CAUTION:
    Wear insulating gloves.

    NOTICE:
    1. Removing bolts A and B in a wrong order may cause the cable and the inverter with converter to break.
    2. Insulate the removed terminals with insulating tape.
    3. Cover the hole where the cable was connected with tape or equivalent (non-residue type) to prevent entry of foreign matter.

  1. Remove the 2 nuts and disconnect the inverter motor cable bracket.



24. SEPARATE AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS


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  1. Disconnect the air conditioning harness assembly.

    CAUTION:
    Wear insulating gloves.

    NOTICE:
    Insulate the removed terminals with insulating tape.



25. SEPARATE FRAME WIRE


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  1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the frame wire.

    CAUTION:
    Wear insulating gloves.

    NOTICE:
    Insulate the removed terminals with insulating tape.



26. REMOVE NO. 6 INVERTER BRACKET


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  1. Disconnect the wire harness clamp from the No. 6 inverter bracket.

  1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 6 inverter bracket.



27. REMOVE INVERTER WITH CONVERTER ASSEMBLY


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  1. Raise the lock lever and disconnect the inverter with converter connector.

    NOTICE:
    Cover the hole where the connector was connected with tape or equivalent (non-residue type) to prevent entry of foreign matter.



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  1. Remove the 2 clips, and disconnect the No. 9 inverter cooling hose and No. 13 inverter cooling hose.

    NOTICE:
    Cover the disconnected water hose and pipe with a plastic bag and tape to prevent coolant from spilling.



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  1. Remove the 4 bolts and inverter with converter assembly.

    CAUTION:
    Wear insulating gloves.

    NOTICE:
    2 people are needed to remove the inverter with converter assembly.



28. REMOVE NO. 13 INVERTER COOLING HOSE


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  1. Remove the clip and No. 13 inverter cooling hose.



29. REMOVE HIGH VOLTAGE FUSE


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  1. Remove the 2 nuts and high voltage fuse.

    CAUTION:
    Wear insulating gloves.