HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE REMOVAL

CAUTION:

The engine assembly with transmission is very heavy. Be sure to follow the procedure described in the repair manual, or the engine lifter may suddenly drop.

  1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE

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  2. SEPARATE WIRE HARNESS

    1. Remove the 3 bolts and disconnect the 4 connectors, 3 clamps and wire harness from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.

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    2. Remove the bolt and disconnect the 3 clamps and motor cable from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.

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  3. REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY

    1. Remove the bolt and disconnect the No. 4 engine wire from the front frame assembly.

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    2. Remove the nut and separate the engine mounting insulator LH.

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    3. Remove the bolt and separate the front engine mounting insulator.

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    4. Remove the nut and separate the engine mounting insulator RH.

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    5. Remove the front frame assembly.

    6. Using a height adjustable attachment and plate lift attachment, place the engine assembly on a flat level surface.

      Note

      • Using a height adjustable attachment and plate lift attachment, place the engine assembly with transaxle horizontally.

      • To prevent the oil pan from deforming, do not place any attachments onto the oil pan of the engine assembly with transaxle.

      • Using an engine sling device and engine lift, secure the engine assembly before service.

  4. REMOVE HYBRID VEHICLE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

    1. Using the 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 onto 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.

    2. Remove the 9 bolts and hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.

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      Note

      • To avoid damage to the knock pins, do not pry between the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly and the engine.

      • To prevent the splines of the damper from becoming misaligned, do not allow the transaxle to hit the damper during transaxle removal and installation.

  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CASE COVER

    1. Disengage the 2 guides and remove the automatic transmission case cover.

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  10. 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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  11. REMOVE HYBRID TRANSAXLE MASS DAMPER

    1. Remove the hybrid transaxle mass damper and gasket from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.

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  12. REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET

    1. Remove the 3 bolts and 2 wire harness clamp brackets from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.

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  13. REMOVE NO. 1 INVERTER COOLING HOSE ASSEMBLY

    1. Remove the No. 1 inverter cooling hose assembly from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.

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  14. REMOVE WITH HEAD STRAIGHT SCREW PLUG

    Tech Tips

    Perform this procedure only when replacement of the with head straight screw plug is necessary.

    1. Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the with head straight screw plug and O-ring from the hybrid vehicle transaxle assembly.

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