RX400h · Service Manual STEERING

REMOVAL

Removal / installation


1. SEPARATE CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

2. REMOVE SERVICE PLUG GRIP

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. A115547
    Remove the 2 clips, then open the battery service hole cover.

  1. 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.


3. REMOVE DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY

  1. B110021
    Disengage the 5 clips and turn up the front side of the deck board.

  1. Remove the 2 bolts and deck board sub-assembly.


4. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX REAR

  1. B110023
    Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips and deck floor box rear.


5. REMOVE REAR FLOOR FINISH PLATE

  1. B111780
    Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips.

  1. Disengage the 2 claws and 6 clips, and remove the rear floor finish plate.


6. REMOVE DECK FLOOR BOX FRONT

  1. B110022
    Using a clip remover, remove the 2 clips and deck floor box front.


7. REMOVE DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.2

  1. B110024
    Remove the 4 blots, 2 nuts and deck No.2 board sub-assembly.


8. REMOVE DECK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY NO.3

  1. B110025
    Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and deck No.3 board sub-assembly.


9. REMOVE JACK CARRIER SUPPORT

10. REMOVE JACK ASSEMBLY

11. REMOVE JACK CARRIER ASSEMBLY

12. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX LH

  1. B111781E01
    Remove the clip (A).

  1. Using a clip remover, remove the clip (B) and deck side trim box.


13. REMOVE DECK SIDE TRIM BOX RH

HINT:
Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.


14. REMOVE DECK BOARD CHECK NO.1

  1. C108557
    Remove the 4 nuts and deck board check No.1.


15. REMOVE POWER STEERING CONVERTER COVER

  1. C108558
    Separate the wire harness clamp from the power steering converter cover.

  1. Remove the 3 nuts and the power steering converter cover.


16. REMOVE DC-DC CONVERTER ASSEMBLY

CAUTION:
Be sure to wear insulated gloves.

  1. C108565E01
    Disconnect the 3 connectors from the DC-DC converter assembly.

  1. Remove the nut and separate the wire harness clamp.

  1. C108560
    Remove the 4 nuts and DC-DC converter assembly.


17. REMOVE EARTH WIRE

  1. C108559E01
    Separate the earth wire clamp from the DC-DC converter assembly.

  1. Disconnect the earth wire connector from the DC-DC converter assembly.

  1. Remove the nut and the earth wire from the DC-DC converter assembly.

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