Removal [03/2024 - ]: Procedure
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- PERFORM RESOLVER INITIALIZATION NOTE:
If it is necessary to replace the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly, make sure to perform resolver initialization before starting work.
Refer to UTILITY [11/2021 - ]
- REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
Refer to REMOVAL [03/2024 - ]
- REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY GUARD
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 42
- INSTALL ENGINE HANGERS
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 43 - REMOVE STEERING GEAR HEAT INSULATOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
- DISCONNECT HV AIR CONDITIONING WIRE
- REMOVE TRANSAXLE UNDER STOPPER BRACKET
- REMOVE STARTER HOLE INSULATOR
- REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER
- REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7
- REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 51
- REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 52
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
- REMOVE HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY NOTE:
- To avoid damaging the knock pins, do not pry between the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly and engine assembly.
- To prevent the splines of the transmission input damper assembly from becoming misaligned, do not allow the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly to hit the transmission input damper assembly during hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly removal and installation.
- REMOVE CONNECTOR COVER
See step 2 - REMOVE TERMINAL CAP
See step 3 - REMOVE MOTOR CABLE
See step 4 - DISCONNECT OUTLET MOTOR HOSE
See step 15
- REMOVE MOTOR COOLING COOLER
- REMOVE NO. 2 TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER BRACKET
- REMOVE MOTOR COOLING PIPE ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 3 INVERTER BRACKET
- REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
- REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING PLUG
- REMOVE STUD BOLT
- REMOVE TRANSAXLE BREATHER PLUG
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the transaxle breather plug is necessary.
- REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING TUBE CONNECTOR
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the transaxle housing tube connector or O-ring is necessary.
- REMOVE OUTLET MOTOR HOSE
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the outlet motor hose or No. 2 motor cooling pipe is necessary.