Part 2
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ENGINE - AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE REMOVAL - HYBRID
Part 2
Continued From Part 1 Part 1
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16. Release the locking tab and disconnect the DC-to-DC converter electrical connector and 2 wire harness retainers.
17. Remove the 3 nuts and position aside the DC-to-DC converter.
18. Disconnect the transaxle coolant temperature sensor electrical connector and pin-type retainer.
19. Disconnect the transaxle coolant hoses.
20. Remove the bolts and the transaxle control snow shield.
21. Disconnect the transaxle control cable.
- Release the transaxle control cable from the control lever.
- Remove the nuts from the transaxle control cable bracket.
22. Remove the 2 harness fasteners, the nut and the ground cable.
23. Disconnect the MECS pump electrical connector and detach the harness retainer.
24. Remove the 2 bolts and position the MECS pump and ground strap aside.
25. Remove the nut from the accelerator control cable bracket.
26. Remove the nut from the accelerator control cable bracket.
- Position the accelerator control cable and bracket assembly aside.
27. Disconnect the vacuum supply tube and position aside.
28. Disconnect the fuel vapor return tube and retainer and position aside.
29. Disconnect the fuel supply tube quick connect coupling. See - Quick Release Coupling - Double Locking.
30. Detach the electrical connector retainers.
31. Remove the bolt and detach the ground wire.
32. Disconnect the PCM electrical connectors.
- Remove the wiring harness retainer nut.
33. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
34. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector and remove the 4 bolts.
- Position the A/C compressor aside and support the compressor with a length of mechanic's wire.
35. Remove the front roll restrictor bolt and the 2 bolts for the engine support crossmember.
36. Remove the rear nut and the engine support crossmember.
- Discard the nut.
Front wheel drive (FWD) vehicles
1. Remove the 3 bolts and the dampener.
All vehicles
1. Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
NOTE:The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
2. Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
NOTE:The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
3. Using the special tools, secure the engine to the lift table.
4. Remove the engine mount bracket bolt.
5. Remove the nuts and the engine mount bracket.
6. Remove the bolt from the transaxle rear mount.
7. Remove the bolt from the LH transaxle mount.
8. Lower the engine and transaxle from the vehicle.
9. Disconnect the starter terminals.
a. Remove the battery cable nut.
b. Remove the starter solenoid terminal nut.
10. Remove the wire harness clip retainer and the ground wire from the starter bolts.
11. Remove the 2 stud bolts and remove the starter.
12. Remove the starter motor isolator.
AWD vehicles
1. Remove the 2 lower catalytic converter bolts.
2. Remove the 6 bolts and the catalytic converter heat shield.
3. Remove and discard the 7 exhaust manifold nuts.
4. Remove the catalytic converter and discard the exhaust manifold gasket.
5. Remove and discard the 7 exhaust manifold studs.
6. Remove the 3 PTU bracket-to-engine bolts.
7. Remove the 2 PTU bracket-to-PTU bolts and remove the bracket.
8. Detach the PTU vent hose retainer.
9. Remove the transaxle-to-PTU bolt.
10. Remove the 3 PTU-to-transaxle bolts and the PTU.
All vehicles
1. Remove and discard the 4 torque converter nuts.
2. Using the engine crane and spreader bar remove the engine and transaxle from the lift table.
3. Remove the remaining 6 engine-to-transaxle bolts and separate the engine and transaxle.
NOTE:The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.