RX 450h FWD V6-3.5L (2GR-FXE) Hybrid (2010)
From 08/2009
HYBRID / BATTERY CONTROL: INVERTER WITH CONVERTER: REMOVAL
1. PRECAUTION
HINT
See: Service Precautions.
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected See: Testing and
Inspection/Programming and Relearning/Repair Instruction - Initialization.
3. REMOVE BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER See: Battery System, Hybrid Drive/Hybrid Battery Service Switch/Service and Repair/Service
Plug Grip/Removal
4. REMOVE SERVICE PLUG GRIP See: Battery System, Hybrid Drive/Hybrid Battery Service Switch/Service and Repair/Service Plug
Grip/Removal
5. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
6. DRAIN COOLANT (for Inverter) See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling System/Coolant/Service and Repair/Coolant (For Inverter)
7. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE
HINT
See: Powertrain Management/Fuel Delivery and Air Induction/Throttle Body/Service and Repair/Removal.
8. REMOVE NO. 3 INVERTER BRACKET
(a) Disconnect the water hose with the clamp from the No. 3 inverter bracket.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts and No. 3 inverter bracket.
9. REMOVE INVERTER RESERVE TANK ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the hose from the inverter reserve tank.
(b) Slide the 3 hose clamps, and disconnect the 3 water hoses from the inverter reserve tank assembly.
(c) Remove the bolt, nut and inverter reserve tank assembly.