Removal [12/2022 - 03/2023]: Procedure
- 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 [12/2022 - ]
- REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
Refer to REMOVAL [12/2022 - ]
- INSTALL ENGINE HANGERS
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 46 - REMOVE OUTLET NO. 1 INVERTER COOLING HOSE
- DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
- REMOVE STARTER HOLE INSULATOR
- REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER
- REMOVE ENGINE 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 engine assembly removal and installation.
- REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
- REMOVE TERMINAL CAP
See step 2 - REMOVE MOTOR CABLE
See step 3 - REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
- REMOVE NO. 1 WATER HOSE CLAMP BRACKET
- REMOVE STUD BOLT
- REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING PLUG
- REMOVE TRANSAXLE BREATHER PLUG
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the transaxle breather plug is necessary.