Removal [12/2023 - ]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Lexus TX 550h+. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- 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 [12/2023 - ]
- REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
Refer to REMOVAL [12/2023 - ]
- INSTALL ENGINE HANGERS
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 63 - REMOVE STEERING GEAR HEAT INSULATOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11
- DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
- DISCONNECT NO. 1 TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER HOSE ASSEMBLY
- DISCONNECT NO. 2 MOTOR COOLING HOSE
See step 4
- DISCONNECT NO. 1 MOTOR COOLING HOSE
See step 5
- REMOVE TRANSAXLE UNDER STOPPER BRACKET
- REMOVE NO. 1 MOTOR COOLING PIPE
- DISCONNECT NO. 3 MOTOR COOLING HOSE
- REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
- REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
- REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY WARNING:
To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust manifold or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
- REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER
- 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 - REMOVE NO. 2 MOTOR COOLING PIPE
- REMOVE OIL PUMP WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 3 INVERTER BRACKET
- REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
- REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING PLUG
- REMOVE STUD BOLT
- REMOVE NO. 3 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE COVER
- 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 SHIFT CONTROL ACTUATOR BRACKET
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the shift control actuator bracket is necessary.