Drive Motor Power Cable: Service and Repair

IMA Motor Power Cable Removal/Installation

NOTE: Wear insulated gloves to protect yourself from electrical shock.

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 in LOCK (0).

2. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure Procedures.

3. Remove the IPU lid IPU Lid Removal/Installation.

4. Disconnect the A/C compressor power cable connector (A) from the A/C compressor driver, then wrap the cable end with insulating tape.






5. Remove the wires (A) from the DC-DC converter.






6. Lift the IPU wire harness (A).






7. Remove the PCU cover (A).





8. Remove the motor power cables (B) and wrap them with insulating tape.

Note the position of the U phase, V phase, and W phase cables before you disconnect them.

9. Remove the air cleaner assembly Service and Repair.

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

NOTE:

- Refer to Disconnecting the motor power cable connector from the motor stator High Voltage Safety.
- If the motor power cable terminals are wet, dry them with a clean towel. Do not use compressed air.





11. Remove the wire (A) from the under-hood fuse/relay box, then remove the clamp (B).





12. Remove the cowl cover and the under-cowl panel Service and Repair.

13. Remove the cover (A), and disconnect the A/C compressor power cable connector (B).






14. Remove the motor power cable (A) from the stays (B).





15. Remove the wire harness clamp (C).

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






17. Remove the right middle undercover (A), then remove the clamps (B).

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






18. Remove the clamps (A) from the floor.

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









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

20. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure Procedures.

NOTE: If the IMA battery level gauge (BAT) displays no segments, start the engine, and hold it between 3,500 rpm and 4,000 rpm without load (in P or N) until the BAT displays at least three segments.