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Rear Motor, Installing

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Transmission Support: 3282
Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS 6931
Socket - Xzn 16: T10198

Three-Phase Current Drive -VX54- with Electric Drive Power and Control Electronics -JX1- will be subsequently called motor.

Installing

Condition

The motor with the transmission is secured on the Transmission Support: 3282 and the Engine and Gearbox Jack: VAS 6931 . Refer to Rear Motor, Removing .

-- Lift the motor and the transmission -1- until it is 150 mm away from the installation position.

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-- Connect the connector -1- above the transmission and close the locking bracket in the -direction of the arrow A-.

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-- Tighten the bolts -2- and -3-.

-- Connect the coolant hose -1- above the transmission and close the locking mechanism -2-. Check for secure lock by pulling in the other direction.

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-- Connect the breather line -3-.

-- Close the clip -arrow A- and -arrow B-.

-- Lift the motor with the transmission -1- far enough so that the bolts for the motor and transmission mounts can be positioned.

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-- Tighten the bolts for the motor and transmission mount using the Socket - Xzn 16: T10198 .

-- Install the bracket -1- for the potential equalization cable to the transmission and tighten the nut -arrow-.

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-- Install the left and right drive axles. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

CAUTION:

High voltage increases the risk of fatal injury

Electrocution can cause severe bodily or fatal injury.

- Have a high-voltage technician or an high-voltage expert bring the high-voltage system back into service.

-- Refer to High-Voltage System, Re-Energizing .

If the Three-Phase Current Drive -VX54- or the Electric Drive Power and Control Electronics -JX1- :

-- Refer to THREE-PHRASE CURRENT DRIVE VX54, CALIBRATING .

Continuation

Tightening Specifications

Refer to OVERVIEW - REAR MOTOR .
Refer to Overview - Electric Drive Motor, Rear Motor .
Refer to Overview - High-Voltage Battery Charger .
Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVE AXLE
Refer to OVERVIEW - UNDER BODY TRIM PANELS, 55, 62 KWH , OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS, 82 KWH or OVERVIEW - UNDERBODY TRIM PANELS, 82 KWH GTX .