Danger: Do not use a service jack in locations other than those specified to lift this vehicle. Lifting the vehicle with a jack in those other locations could cause the vehicle to slip off the jack and roll; this could cause injury or death.

Preliminary Procedure

1. Drain the drive motor battery cooling system. Refer to Drive Motor Battery Cooling System Draining and Filling
2. Remove the air conditioning compressor and evapoprator hose. Refer to Air Conditioning Compressor and Evaporator Hose Replacement
3. Reposition the air conditioning evaporator thermal expansion valve tubes from the TXV valve. Refer to Air Conditioning Evaporator Thermal Expansion Valve Tube Replacement
4. Remove the front exhaust pipe heat shield. Refer to Exhaust Pipe Heat Shield Replacement : Rear → Center → Front

1

Drive Motor Coolant Outlet Hose Bolt

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

Tighten
9N·m (80 lb in)

2

Drive Motor Coolant Outlet Hose Quick Disconnect

Procedure

Disconnect the quick disconnect at the battery.

3

Drive Motor Coolant Outlet Hose Quick Disconnect

Procedure

Disconnect the quick disconnect at the drive motor battery coolant flow control valve.

Tip
Replace corroded hose clamps and brackets.