Transaxle Removal
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TRANSAXLE REMOVAL - HYBRID
Removal
WARNING:Do not smoke, carry lighted tobacco or have an open flame of any type when working on or near any fuel-related component. Highly flammable mixtures are always present and may be ignited. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury.
All vehicles
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. See Lifting.
2. Release the fuel system pressure. See Service and Repair.
3. Remove the battery tray. See Service and Repair.
4. Place the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position and the ignition key in the OFF position.
5. Depower the vehicle high-voltage electrical system. See - Service and Repair.
6. Drain the cooling system. See - Removal and Replacement.
7. Drain the motor electronics cooling system. See - Motor Electronics Cooling System Draining And Filling.
8. Remove the engine coolant degas bottle. See - Service and Repair.
9. Remove the engine air cleaner. See - Service and Repair.
10. Remove the accessory drive belt. See - Service and Repair.
11. Disconnect the fuel supply tube. See - Fuel Charging And Controls.
12. Remove the front wheels and tires. See Service and Repair.
13. Remove the bolts and the lateral support crossmember.
14. Remove the catalytic converter inlet pipe-to-converter nuts. See - Catalytic Converter Underbody Removal/Installation.
15. Remove the catalytic converter inlet pipe-to-catalytic manifold converter nuts and remove the pipe.
16. Detach the exhaust hanger insulator from the subframe.
17. Remove the brake hose retainer and the ABS sensor retaining bolt from the LH strut.
18. Disconnect the LH suspension.
a. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link.
b. Remove and discard the tie-rod end retaining nut.
c. Remove the lower control arm knuckle bolt.
19. Remove the brake hose retainer and the ABS sensor retaining bolt from the RH strut.
20. Disconnect the RH suspension.
a. Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link.
b. Remove and discard the tie-rod end retaining nut.
c. Remove the lower control arm knuckle bolt.
21. Using the special tool, disconnect the LH and RH tie-rod end from the steering knuckle.
NOTE:LH shown, RH similar.
22. Separate the LH and RH lower control arms from the lower ball joints and position the steering knuckles aside.
23. Drain the transaxle fluid. See - Transaxle Fluid Drain And Refill.
24. Using the special tools, separate the LH halfshaft from the transaxle and secure the halfshaft aside.
25. Using the special tools, remove the RH halfshaft from the intermediate shaft and secure the halfshaft aside.
26. Remove the intermediate shaft retaining nuts and the intermediate shaft.
All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles
1. Remove the driveshaft. See Removal and Replacement.
2. Remove the catalytic converter bracket bolts.
3. Remove the bolts and the power transfer unit (PTU)-to-engine bracket.
NOTE:Catalytic converter manifold removed for clarity.
4. Remove the PTU heat shield bolts and the PTU heat shield.
5. Disconnect the PTU vent hose and position it aside.
6. Remove the PTU-to-transaxle bolts and remove the PTU.
NOTE:Catalytic converter manifold removed for clarity.
All vehicles
1. Disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core.
2. Disconnect the upper radiator hose from the radiator.
3. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum tube from the brake booster.
4. Disconnect the PCM center electrical connector.
- Remove the wiring harness retainer nut.
5. If equipped, disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
- Detach the harness retainer clips and position harness aside.
6. Disconnect the engine control harness electrical connector.
7. Disconnect the upper evaporative emissions (EVAP) tube quick connect coupling from the purge valve. See - Service and Repair.
8. Remove the selector lever cable fasteners from the stud bolts on the transaxle.
9. Remove the selector lever cable fastener from the intake manifold.
10. Remove the stud bolt and disconnect the transaxle harness electrical connector.
11. Disconnect the low voltage electrical connectors and the engine harness-to-body harness retainer.
12. Disconnect the coolant vent hose.
13. Release the locking tab and disconnect the DC-to-DC converter electrical connector and 2 wire harness retainers (1 shown).
14. Remove the nuts and position the DC-to-DC converter aside.
15. Disconnect the transaxle coolant temperature sensor electrical connector and pin-type retainer.
16. Disconnect the transaxle coolant hoses.
17. Remove the bolts and the transaxle control snow shield.
18. Disconnect the selector lever cable.
- Release the selector lever cable from the manual control lever.
- Remove the nuts from the selector lever cable bracket.
19. Remove the harness fasteners, the nut and the ground cable.
20. Disconnect the motor electronics cooling system (MECS) pump electrical connector and detach the harness retainer.
21. Remove the bolts and position the MECS pump and ground strap aside.
22. Disconnect the A/C compressor electrical connector and remove the 3 bolts.
- Position the A/C compressor aside and support the compressor with a length of mechanic's wire.
23. Remove the bolts and disconnect the auxiliary coolant pump electrical connector.
- Position the auxiliary coolant pump aside.
24. Disconnect the lower radiator hose from the radiator.
25. Remove the lower insulator through bolt.
26. Remove the rear roll restrictor-to-crossmember through bolt.
27. Remove the nut, bolts and the engine support crossmember.
- Discard the nut.
28. Remove the 2 transaxle-to-engine bolts.
NOTE:The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
29. Remove the transaxle-to-engine bolts.
NOTE:The transaxle-to-engine bolts differ in length. Mark the bolts for correct installation.
1. Remove the rear insulator through bolt.
2. Using a holding device, hold the steering wheel in the straight-ahead position.
NOTE:Use a suitable steering wheel holding device.
3. Remove and discard the steering column coupling pinch bolt and separate the coupling from the steering gear.
CAUTION:Do not allow the steering wheel to rotate while the intermediate shaft is disconnected or damage to the clockspring can result. If there is evidence that the shaft has rotated, the clockspring must be removed and re-centered. See Service and Repair.
4. Remove the lower support insulator.
5. Using the special tool, support the subframe.
6. Loosen the 2 subframe bolts.
NOTE:Do not allow the front subframe rear bolts to come out of the lower control arm bushing.
NOTE:RH shown, LH similar.
7. Remove the 2 subframe nuts and lower the subframe.
- Remove the subframe from the special tool.
NOTE:RH shown, LH similar.
8. Using the special tools, secure the engine to the lift.
NOTE:Due to the weight of the transaxle, special care should be taken to mount the powertrain securely to the lift.
9. Remove the engine mount bracket bolt.
10. Remove the nuts and the engine mount bracket.
11. Remove the upper insulator bracket bolts and remove the bracket.
12. Remove the upper insulator through bolt.
13. Remove the upper insulator nuts.
14. Remove the upper insulator.
15. Lower the engine and transaxle from the vehicle.
16. Using the special tools, remove the engine and transaxle from the lift.
17. Release the locking tab and disconnect the high voltage wiring harness electrical connector.
18. Remove the remaining 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.
19. Remove the bolts and the transaxle damper.
- Tighten bolts to 90 Nm {9.0 kgf-m, 66 ft-lbf}.
CAUTION:The damper contains a clutch which is designed to slip briefly during vehicle operation. It is essential that no grease, oil or cleaning solvents be allowed to contaminate the slip clutch. Do not use grease on transmission input shaft. Should the damper become contaminated, it must be replaced.
NOTE:If replacing the transaxle, remover the lower insulator bracket for installation on the new transaxle.