PROCEDURE
REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER (w/ No. 2 Engine Under Cover)
REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
SEPARATE FLOOR SHIFT GEAR SHIFTING ROD SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the nut and separate the floor shift gear shifting rod sub-assembly from the lever of the transmission floor shift assembly.
SUPPORT HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
Support the hybrid vehicle transmission assembly with a transmission jack.
Note
To protect the transmission oil pan sub-assembly, do not use the transmission oil pan sub-assembly and transmission oil pan sub-assembly setting bolt to support the hybrid vehicle transmission assembly. Place attachments on the transmission jack saddle.
Make sure that the attachments and the transmission oil pan sub-assembly are centered on the transmission jack.
SEPARATE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING MEMBER
Remove the 4 bolts and separate the rear engine mounting member from the body.
REMOVE SHIFT LEVER POSITION SENSOR
Tilt down the hybrid vehicle transmission assembly.
Note
Make sure that the cooling fan and fan shroud do not contact the engine assembly when tilting the hybrid vehicle transmission assembly.
Disconnect the shift lever position sensor connector.
Remove the nut, spring washer and transmission control shaft lever with the floor shift gear shifting rod sub-assembly from the shift lever position sensor.
| *1 | Lock Plate |
| *a | Protective Tape |
Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, pry out the lock plate.
Remove the lock nut and lock plate from the shift lever position sensor.
Remove the 2 bolts and shift lever position sensor from the hybrid vehicle transmission assembly.
Tech Tips
Make sure that the manual shaft has not been rotated prior to installing the shift lever position sensor as the detent spring may become detached from the manual shaft.