TRANSAXLE (TYPE G)
Transaxle
2008-2011 IQ Plus Electric Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
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TRANSAXLE
See General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
TRANSAXLE REMOVAL
1. Place chocks at the front wheels and slightly loosen lug nuts on both rear wheels.
2. Place a floor jack under the transaxle and raise the rear of the vehicle. Position jack stands under the
frame crossmember between the spring mount and the side stringer, just forward of each rear wheel.
Lower the vehicle to let the jack stands support the vehicle
See WARNING
“Lift only one end of the vehicle...” in General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
3. Remove the rear wheels, then thread one lug nut onto a stud on each rear hub. This will keep the brake
drums on the hubs.
4. Remove the bow tie pins (1), brake cable clevis pins (2), and cable retaining E-clips (3). Disconnect the
Figure 17-6 Vehicle Supported on Jack Stands
Figure 17-7 Brake Cables
Figure 17-8 Disconnect Shocks
Figure 17-9 Shackles
1
2
4
3
Remove bolts, then
rotate shackles
up and away
from spring.