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Hybrid Transaxle Assembly: Disassembly
- INSTALL ENGINE HANGER
Install the engine hanger onto the MG1 side as shown in Fig 1, and lift it up by a chain device.
Engine hanger part No.:
- 12281-67070, S1228-11781
Bolt part No.:
- 91642-81045
- 91642-81265 2 pieces
Nut part No.:
- 90178-10001
- 90179-12147 2 pieces
NOTE:- As the transaxle itself is heavy, place a wood block underneath to stabilize it and carry out the operation carefully.
- Do not pull or bend the high-voltage cable of the MG1 assembly.
- Drain the fluid before disassembly.
- REMOVE MG1 ASSEMBLY
- Remove the 21 bolts.
- Using a screwdriver and a hammer, disconnect the MG1 assembly from the MG2 assembly.
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HINT:
When separating the MG1 assembly from the MG2 assembly, to prevent the drive sprocket from being removed with the MG1 assembly, push down the chain part with a taped screwdriver tip.
- REMOVE COUNTER DRIVEN GEAR ASSEMBLY
Remove the counter driven gear assembly from the MG2 assembly.
- REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL CASE ASSEMBLY
Remove the differential case assembly from the MG2 assembly.
- REMOVE 2 RACE AND NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING
- REMOVE DRIVE SPROCKET SUB-ASSEMBLY AND CHAIN
- REMOVE INPUT SHAFT ASSEMBLY
- Remove the input shaft assembly.
- Remove the needle roller bearing and 2 bearing races.
- REMOVE PLANETARY RING GEAR
- REMOVE RING GEAR FLANGE AND SHIM
- REMOVE COUNTER DRIVE GEAR AND SHIM
HINT:
Remove the counter drive gear by tapping the case with a plastic hammer.
- REMOVE OIL PAN AND GASKET
- Remove the drain plug and its gasket.
- Remove the 12 bolts.
- Remove the oil pan and its gasket.
- REMOVE MAGNET FROM OIL PAN
- EXHAUST PARTICLES IN PAN
Remove the magnet and use it to collect any steel chips.
Carefully examine the chips and particles in the oil pan and on the magnet to identify what type of wear has occurred in the transaxle.
- Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear
- Brass (non-magnetic): bushing wear
- REMOVE OIL STRAINER
- Remove the bolt and oil strainer.
- Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer.
- SET MG2 ASSEMBLY
Set the MG2 assembly and wood blocks.
- REMOVE MOUNTING BRACKET
Remove the 3 bolts and mounting bracket.
- REMOVE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR (MG2 side)
Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 wiring harness connectors.
- REMOVE 2 WATER JACKET UNIONS (MG2 side)
- REMOVE PARKING COVER
Remove the 6 bolts and parking cover.
- REMOVE DETENT SPRING COVER AND DETENT SPRING
Remove the bolt, detent spring cover and detent spring.
- REMOVE MOTOR WATER JACKET COVER
Remove the 6 bolts and motor water jacket cover.
- REMOVE PARKING SHAFT COVER
- Remove the 5 bolts and parking shaft cover.
- Using a screwdriver, remove the oil seal from the cover.
- REMOVE PARKING LOCK SHAFT ASSEMBLY
- DISASSEMBLE PARKING LOCK SHAFT ASSEMBLY
- Remove the washer.
- Using a chisel and a hammer, cut the spacer.
- Remove the spacer.
- Using a pin punch and a hammer, drive out the pin.
- Remove the parking lock lever No. 3 from the parking lock shaft.
- REMOVE OIL PUMP
- Remove the plug.
- Remove the O-ring from the plug.
- Remove the 5 bolts and oil pump cover.
- Remove the O-ring.
- Remove the oil pump driven rotor and drive rotor.
- Remove the oil pump drive shaft.
- REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING OUTER RACE LH AND SHIM (MG2 side)
Using SST, drive out the differential side bearing outer race and shim.
SST 09308-00010
- REMOVE COUNTER DRIVEN GEAR SIDE BEARING OUTER RACE LH AND SHIM
- Using SST, drive out the counter driven gear side bearing outer race and shim.
SST 09308-00010
- Overturn the MG2 assembly and place a wood block under it stabilize.NOTE: Be careful not to bend the parking lock rod.
- Using SST, drive out the counter driven gear side bearing outer race and shim.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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