Removal [10/2018 - 10/2020]: Procedure
- REMOVE SERVICE PLUG GRIP
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2018 - 07/2022]
- REMOVE DECK BOARD ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
- REMOVE LUGGAGE ROOM REAR COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE INVERTER TERMINAL COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- DISCONNECT REAR TRACTION MOTOR CABLE
See step 7
- TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN INVERTER TERMINAL COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
- REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2018 - 10/2020]
- REMOVE REAR TRACTION MOTOR BREATHER PLUG
- REMOVE REAR TRACTION MOTOR CABLE
See step 11
- DISCONNECT NO. 6 FLOOR WIRE
- REMOVE MOTOR CABLE BRACKET
- REMOVE REAR TRACTION MOTOR WITH TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
- Using an engine sling device and belts, support the rear traction motor with transaxle assembly in the position shown in the illustration.
Support Positions - - NOTE:- Do not lift the rear traction motor with transaxle assembly any higher than is necessary.
- When lifting the rear traction motor with transaxle assembly, check the location of the center of gravity while lifting it.
- Remove the 4 bolts, the 2 upper differential mount stoppers and the 2 lower differential mount stoppers, and remove the differential dynamic damper and rear traction motor with transaxle assembly from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.
*1 UPPER DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT STOPPER *2 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY *3 LOWER DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT STOPPER *4 REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY *5 DIFFERENTIAL DYNAMIC DAMPER - - NOTE:- Do not allow the rear traction motor with transaxle assembly to fall.
- When removing the rear traction motor with transaxle assembly, make sure not to damage the installation surfaces.
- Using an engine sling device and belts, support the rear traction motor with transaxle assembly in the position shown in the illustration.
- REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE MOTOR CABLE BRACKET
- REMOVE WIRING HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET