General Information
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The Electro-Drive Drive Motor -V141- is positioned between the internal combustion engine and the transmission. It works directly with the transmission input shaft and performs the following:
- It functions like an engine to drive the vehicle with electricity only.
- It functions like a generator to supply and charge the vehicle electrical system and the Hybrid Battery -A38- with current.
- It functions as a starter to start the combustion engine.
The decoupler on the Electro-Drive Drive Motor -V141- can be removed and installed. Refer to DECOUPLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING . It is not possible to open and disassemble the Electro-Drive Drive Motor -V141-.