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Removal [02/2014 - 11/2015]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE 

    Refer to REMOVAL [02/2014 - 11/2015]

  2. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 51

  3. DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS 
    1. Disconnect the shift lever position sensor connector.
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      *a Shift Lever Position Sensor Connector *b Generator Resolver Sensor Connector
      *c Motor Resolver Sensor Connector *d Motor Temperature Sensor Connector
    2. Disconnect the generator resolver sensor connector.
    3. Disconnect the motor resolver sensor connector.
    4. Disconnect the motor temperature sensor connector.
    5. Disengage the 8 clamps.
  4. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET 
    1. Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
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  5. REMOVE MOTOR CABLE BRACKET 
    1. Remove the bolt and motor cable bracket from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
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  6. REMOVE NO. 2 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET 
    1. Remove the bolt and No. 2 transmission control cable bracket from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
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  7. REMOVE NO. 3 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET 
    1. Remove the bolt and No. 3 transmission control cable bracket from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
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  8. REMOVE OUTLET OIL COOLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a 17 mm union nut wrench, disconnect the outlet oil cooler tube sub-assembly from the oil cooler tube union.
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      *1 Oil Cooler Tube Union
      *2 Outlet Oil Cooler Tube Sub-assembly
      *3 No. 2 Oil Cooler Tube Clamp
    2. Remove the bolt, No. 2 oil cooler tube clamp and outlet oil cooler tube sub-assembly from the No. 1 oil cooler tube clamp.
    3. Remove the oil cooler tube union and gasket from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
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    4. Remove the bolt and No. 1 oil cooler tube clamp from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
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  9. REMOVE NO. 1 TRANSMISSION CONTROL CABLE BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and No. 1 transmission control cable bracket from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
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  10. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE COVER 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and automatic transmission case cover from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
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  11. REMOVE NO. 3 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE COVER 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts, clip and No. 3 automatic transmission case cover from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
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  12. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and front engine mounting bracket from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
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  13. REMOVE HYBRID TRANSAXLE MASS DAMPER 
    1. Remove the hybrid transaxle mass damper and gasket from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
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  14. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  15. REMOVE HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Using a transmission jack attachment, set the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly on a transmission jack.
      NOTE:
      • Secure the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly to the transmission jack using a suitable adapter, such as a rope or attachment.
      • To prevent the motor water jacket cover assembly from deforming, do not place any attachments under the motor water jacket cover assembly of the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
      • Hold the engine assembly with a suitable adapter, such as a rope, during the operation.
      • Do not damage the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
    2. Remove the 10 bolts and hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly from the engine assembly.
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      NOTE:
      • To avoid damaging the 2 knock pins, do not pry between the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly and the 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.