Drive Motor Power Cable: Service and Repair

IMA Motor Power Cable Removal/Installation

IMA components are located in this area. The IMA is a high-voltage system. You must be familiar with the IMA system before working on or around it. Make sure you have read the IMA service precautions before doing repairs or service High Voltage Safety.

1. Make sure the ignition switch is in LOCK (0).

2. Do the 12 volt battery terminal disconnection procedure.

3. Remove the IPU cover IPU Cover Removal/Installation.

4. Remove the bolts (A) and the PCU lid (B).






5. Remove the IMA motor power cables (A).

NOTE: Check the position of the U phase, the V phase, and the W phase cables before disconnecting them.





6. Remove the DC-DC converter cable (B), and wrap it with insulating tape.

7. Remove the air cleaner.

8. Disconnect the IMA motor power cable connector (A) from the motor stator (B).

NOTE:

- Refer to disconnecting the IMA motor power cable connector from the motor stator.
- If the IMA motor power cable terminals are wet, dry them with a clean shop towel. Do not use compressed air.





9. Remove the nut (A), the clamp (B), and the DC-DC converter cable (C) from the battery terminal fuse box.





10. Remove the cowl cover and the under-cowl panel.

11. Remove the IMA motor power cable (A) from the brackets (B).





12. Remove the bolt (C).

13. Remove the fuel tank.

14. Remove the exhaust pipe and the muffler.

15. Remove the under-floor TWC.

16. Remove the heat shield (A).






17. Remove the parking brake cable brackets (A).










18. Remove the bolts (A) and the cover (B).






19. Remove the bolts (A) and the nut (B) then remove the clamps (C).

NOTE: Do not reuse the clamps. Replace them with new ones.



















20. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.

21. Do the 12 volt battery terminal reconnection procedure.