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Removal [08/2021 - ]: Procedure

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  1. 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 [08/2020 - ]

  2. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE 

    Refer to REMOVAL [08/2021 - ]

  3. REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY GUARD 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 37

  4. INSTALL ENGINE HANGERS 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 38

  5. REMOVE STEERING GEAR HEAT INSULATOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13

  6. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
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    2. Disconnect the 5 clamps.
    3. Disconnect the wire harness connector from the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.

      HINT: 

      Release the lock before rotating the lock lever.

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    4. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the wire harness from the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.
  7. DISCONNECT HV AIR CONDITIONING WIRE 
    1. Remove the bolt.
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    2. Disengage the guide to disconnect the HV air conditioning wire from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
  8. REMOVE STARTER HOLE INSULATOR 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and starter hole insulator from the engine assembly.
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  9. REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER 
    1. Remove the flywheel housing side cover from the engine assembly.
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  10. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6

  11. REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR 
    1. Remove the bolt and front engine mounting insulator from the front engine mounting bracket.
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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 REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 44

  14. REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and rear engine mounting bracket from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
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  15. REMOVE HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the 8 bolts and hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly from the engine assembly.
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      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.
  16. REMOVE MOTOR CABLE 

    See step  2

  17. REMOVE MOTOR COOLING COOLER 

    See step  9

  18. 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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  19. REMOVE HOSE BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts and hose bracket from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
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  20. REMOVE TRANSMISSION WIRE 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
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    2. Remove the bolt and transmission wire from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
  21. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 wire harness clamp brackets from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
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  22. REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING PLUG 
    1. Remove the transaxle housing plug and gasket from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
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  23. REMOVE STUD BOLT 
    1. Using a E8 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 stud bolts from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.
      GTY841814Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  24. REMOVE TRANSAXLE CASE PROTECTOR 
    1. Remove the 2 bolts.
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      *1 Clip
    2. Remove the clip and transaxle case protector from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.