THERMOSTAT > REMOVAL

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1. Using a clip remover, remove the engine room side cover.
   

1. Remove the 5 clips and engine room cover side.
   

1. Remove the transaxle side reserve tank.
   

   NOTICE:

   Do not remove the reserve tank cap when the engine is hot.

2. Loosen the bleeder plug shown in the illustration and drain the coolant.
   

3. Close the bleeder plug.
   

4. Remove the plug and gasket shown in the illustration and drain the coolant.
   

5. Install the plug with a new gasket.
   

   Torque:

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

1. Remove the radiator cap.
   

   CAUTION:

   To avoid the danger of being burned, do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Thermal expansion will cause hot engine coolant and steam to blow out from the radiator.

2. Drain the engine coolant by loosening the lower drain plug of the radiator and the cylinder block drain cock plugs.
   

   HINT:

   Engine coolant inside the radiator is drained from the drain hole located on the bottom of the engine under cover.

3. Tighten the cylinder block drain cock plugs.
   

   Torque:

   13 N*m{ 133 kgf*cm , 9 in.*lbf }

   
   
   
   
   
   

CAUTION:

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

1. Remove the 2 clips, then open the battery service hole cover.
   

2. Wear insulation glove, and remove the service plug grip, after sliding up the lever of the service plug grip.
   

   CAUTION:

   1. Keep the removed service plug in your pocket to prevent other technicians from 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 5 minutes.
      

   NOTICE:

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

1. Remove the 2 nuts and the front wiper arm and blade assembly RH.
   

1. Remove the nut and the front wiper arm and blade assembly LH.
   

1. Remove the 2 clips.
   

2. Disengage the 6 claws and the clamp, and remove the cowl top ventilator louver sub-assembly.
   

1. Disconnect the connector.
   

2. Remove the 5 bolts and the windshield wiper motor and link assembly.
   

   HINT:

   Bolt <A> cannot be removed because it is integrated into windshield wiper link assembly.

1. Separate the wire harness clamp and grommet (A).
   

2. Remove the 4 shock absorber nuts (B).
   

3. Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts and cowl top panel sub-assembly.
   

4. Install the 4 shock absorber nuts.
   

   Torque:

   80 N*m{ 815 kgf*cm , 59 ft.*lbf }

1. Remove the 4 clips and cool air intake duct seal.
   

1. Remove the 2 bolts, 4 clamps and air cleaner cap w/ inlet.
   

2. Remove the air cleaner filter element from the air cleaner case.
   

1. Separate the ventilation hose No.2.
   

2. Disconnect the MAF meter connector.
   

3. Disconnect the 2 wire harness clamps from the air cleaner.
   

4. Remove the 5 bolts from the air cleaner case w/ resonator.
   

5. Remove the hose clamp, and separate the air cleaner hose No.1.
   

6. Remove the air cleaner case w/ resonator.
   

1. Remove the bolt and ground cable terminal from the power steering ECU assembly.
   

2. Release the locks of the 2 power steering ECU assembly connectors and disconnect the connectors.
   

3. Separate the 2 wire harness clamps from the power steering ECU assembly.
   

4. Remove the 2 bolts and the power steering ECU assembly.
   

1. Move the outer section to the wire harness side as illustrated, then disconnect the circuit breaker sensor No.1.
   

1. Remove the nut from the engine room wire No.2.
   

2. Release the claw, and disconnect the engine room wire No.2.
   

1. Remove the 2 bolts and inverter reserve tank sub-assembly.
   

2. Slide the 2 clamps, and disconnect the 2 water hoses from the inverter reserve tank sub-assembly.
   

1. Slide the clamp, and disconnect the water hose from the w/ converter inverter assembly.
   

1. Remove the bolt, and disconnect the power steering ECU bracket.
   

1. Remove the bolt and interlock bracket.
   

2. Insulate the removed terminal with insulating tape.
   

   NOTICE:

   Make sure that the terminal does not stick out from the insulating tape.

3. Remove the 12 bolts and inverter cover.
   

CAUTION:

Wear insulating gloves.

NOTICE:

1. Make sure that the inverter converter is temporarily installed before working on the converter inverter assembly. (Click here)
   
2. Do not allow any foreign objects or waterdrops to enter the w/ converter inverter assembly.
   

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

   Standard voltage:

   0 V
   

   HINT:

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

CAUTION:

Wear insulating gloves.

NOTICE:

1. Make sure that the inverter converter is temporarily installed before working on the converter inverter assembly. (Click here)
   
2. Do not allow any foreign objects or waterdrops to enter the w/ converter inverter assembly.
   

1. Remove the bolt, and disconnect the engine wire No.4 from the w/ converter inverter assembly.
   

2. Disconnect the connector, clamps and grommet, and separate the engine wire No.4 from the w/ converter inverter assembly.
   

CAUTION:

Wear insulating gloves.

NOTICE:

1. Make sure that the inverter converter is temporarily installed before working on the converter inverter assembly. (Click here)
   
2. Insulate the removed terminals with insulating tape.
   
3. Do not allow any foreign objects or waterdrops to enter the w/ converter inverter assembly.
   

1. Remove the 5 bolts, and disconnect the high voltage cables of the Motor from the w/ converter inverter assembly.
   

2. Remove the 5 bolts, and disconnect the high voltage cables of the Generator from the w/ converter inverter assembly.
   

CAUTION:

Wear insulating gloves.

NOTICE:

1. Make sure that the inverter converter is temporarily installed before working on the converter inverter assembly. (Click here)
   
2. Do not allow any foreign objects or waterdrops to enter the w/ converter inverter assembly.
   

1. Disconnect the 2 connectors and grommets from the w/ converter inverter assembly.
   

CAUTION:

Wear insulating gloves.

NOTICE:

1. Make sure that the inverter converter is temporarily installed before working on the converter inverter assembly. (Click here)
   
2. Insulate the removed terminals with insulating tape.
   
3. Do not allow any foreign objects or waterdrops to enter the w/ converter inverter assembly.
   

1. Remove the 5 bolts, and disconnect the No.3 wire frame (high voltage cables of the rear motor) from the w/ converter inverter assembly.
   

2. Remove the bolt and lift the lever to disconnect the No.3 wire frame from the w/ converter inverter assembly.
   

1. Temporarily install the inverter cover with the 2 bolts to prevent any foreign objects or waterdrops from entering the w/ converter inverter assembly.
   

1. Disconnect the clamp, and release the engine room relay block assembly.
   

1. Remove the 2 bolts and inverter bracket No.4.
   

CAUTION:

Wear insulating gloves.

1. Remove the 2 nuts, bolt and w/ converter inverter assembly.
   

   NOTICE:

   1. 2 people are needed to remove the w/ converter inverter assembly.
      
   2. If removing and storing the w/ converter inverter assembly, make sure to install the inverter cover to prevent any foreign objects or warterdrops from entering the w/ converter inverter assembly.
      
   3. Attach tape or equivalent (any adhesive should not be remained) to the holes for the connectors and grommets to prevent foreign matter or water from entering.
      

1. Remove the bolt and the water inlet pipe.
   

2. Remove the O-ring from the water inlet pipe.
   

1. Disconnect the wire harness clamp.
   

2. Remove the 3 nuts and the water inlet.
   

1. Remove the thermostat.
   

2. Remove the gasket from the thermostat.