SUPPORT BRACKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [A71M]

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1.  Disconnect the lead-acid battery negative terminal. (See NEGATIVE LEAD-ACID BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the lead-acid battery and lead-acid battery tray. (See LEAD-ACID BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove the wiring harness clips and bolts shown in the figure, then remove the bracket.

Note

•  Place the wiring harness out of the way where it will not interfere with work.

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4.  Remove the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER No.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Loosen the No.4 mount installation nuts. (See Support Bracket Removal Note.) (See No.4 Mount Installation Nuts Installation Note.)

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6.  Remove the bolts shown in the figure.

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Warning

•  Verify that the EV transaxle is securely supported by the jack. If the EV transaxle falls, it can cause serious injury or death, as well as damage to the vehicle.

7.  Support the EV transaxle using a jack.

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8.  Remove the No.4 mount installation nuts shown in the figure. (See No.4 Mount Installation Nuts Installation Note.)

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9.  Remove the support bracket installation bolts. (See Support Bracket Installation Note.)

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10.  Remove the support bracket.

11.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

Support Bracket Removal Note

1.  Place alignment marks at the positions shown in the figure so that they can be assembled to the same positions as before removal.

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Support Bracket Installation Note

Note

•  When the No.4 mount nuts were loosened, there is the possibility that the support bracket stud bolts became loose. Therefore tighten the stud bolts.

1.  Tighten the support bracket stud bolts.

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2.  Temporarily tighten the No.4 mount installation nuts shown in the figure

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No.4 Mount Installation Nuts Installation Note

1.  Support the support bracket using a garage jack.

2.  Temporarily tighten the nuts shown in the figure while aligning the alignment marks of the No.4 mount with the nuts.

•  If the alignment marks have deviated, align them by slightly moving the support bracket, then temporarily tighten the nuts.

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3.  Tighten the No.4 mount installation nuts in the shown in the figure.

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