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HV Junction Box - 2nd Generation (Remove and Replace)
Correction Code 44301002
Warning
Only technicians who have been
trained in High Voltage Awareness and have completed all required certification
courses (if applicable) are permitted to perform this procedure. Proper personal
protective equipment (PPE) and insulating HV gloves with a minimum rating of
class 0 (1000V) must be worn any time a high voltage cable is handled. Refer to
Tech Note TN-15-92-003, "High Voltage Awareness Care Points"
for additional safety information.
Note
As of this writing, the replacement 2nd generation HV junction box for RWD vehicles
is no longer available, and the vehicle must be retrofitted with a dual motor HV
junction box. Some retrofits might require a new HV harness replacement as well. For
retrofit procedures for RWD vehicles, see:
Removal
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Remove the high voltage junction box (HVJB) cover (refer to procedure).
WarningPerform all of the voltage checks listed in the procedure. If any voltage reading is more than 10V, the high voltage contactors are not fully opened. Due to the risk of electrocution, contact Service Engineering before performing any further work.
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Release the 2 HVJB harness connections from the master charger by pressing
on the tab on each connector. If the vehicle is equipped with dual chargers,
repeat this step for the harness connections to the slave charger.
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Dual motor vehicles only: Mark the rear HV cable that leads to the front drive
unit as B-, and the forward HV that leads to the front drive unit as B+.
Figure 1. Table 1: HV Cable fasteners inside HVJB 
1 B+ Front Drive Unit (if equipped) 2 B- Front Drive Unit (if equipped) 3 B+ battery/drive inverter 4 B- battery/drive inverter 5 B+ forward junction box 6 B- forward junction box 7 B- charge port 8 B+ charge port -
Release the 2 nuts that secure the HV cables that lead to the front drive unit
(torque 9 Nm).
NoteRefer to Table 1.NoteIt is not necessary to replace the fastener(s) after it is removed. The threaded area has a reusable dry sealant, which looks similar to adhesive patch material.
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Mark the rear HV cables that lead to the battery and drive inverter as B‒,
and the forward HV cables that lead to the battery and drive inverter as
B+.
NoteRefer to Table 1.
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Release the 2 nuts that secure the HV cables that lead to the battery and
drive inverter (torque 9 Nm).
NoteRefer to Table 1.NoteIt is not necessary to replace the fastener(s) after it is removed. The threaded area has a reusable dry sealant, which looks similar to adhesive patch material.
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Mark the rear HV cable that leads to the forward junction box as B+ and the
forward HV cable that leads to the forward junction box as B-.
NoteRefer to Table 1.
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Release the 2 bolts that secure the HV cables that lead to the forward junction
box (torque 4 Nm).
NoteIt is not necessary to replace the fastener(s) after it is removed. The threaded area has a reusable dry sealant, which looks similar to adhesive patch material.
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Mark the HV cables that lead to the charge port.
- Single-phase charging: Mark the forward cable as B- and the rear cable as B+.
- 3-phase charging: Starting from the front and working toward the rear of the vehicle, mark the 4 HV cables that lead to the charge port from front to rear as L2, L3, L1, and N.
NoteVehicles equipped with 3-phase charging have 4 charge port cables instead of 2.Figure 2. Table 2: 3-Phase charge port cables 
1 B+ N charge port 2 B- L1 charge port 3 B+ L3 charge port 4 B- L2 charge port -
Release the bolts that secure the HV cables that lead to the charge
port.
- North America, Japan: 2 bolts (torque 9 Nm).
- Europe, APAC: 4 bolts (torque 4.4 Nm).
NoteRefer to Table 1.NoteIt is not necessary to replace the fastener(s) after it is removed. The threaded area has a reusable dry sealant, which looks similar to adhesive patch material. -
Release the bolt that secures the ground strap to the rear of the HVJB
(torque 6 Nm).
NoteLeave the ground strap secured to the vehicle.
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Disconnect the low voltage harness connection on the rear LH side of the
HVJB .
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Release the 4 bolts that secure the HVJB to the body (torque 5 Nm). Remove
the HVJB from the vehicle.
Installation
Installation procedure is the reverse of removal, except for the following:
- Before reinstalling the ground strap, clean the ground tab, then apply a small
amount of Penetrox A-13 electrical joint compound to the ground tab.
- For the proper torque sequence of the bolts that secure the HVJB cover, refer to HV Junction Box - Cover - 2nd Generation (Remove and Install).