Service Manual

Workman GTX Electric TransaxlePage 4 -- 5
CAUTION
The drive motor and transaxle may be hot. To
avoid possible burns, allow all drive compo-
nents to cool before working on the transaxle.
Transaxle Removal (Fig. 1)
1. Parkvehicleonalevelsurface,turnkeyswitchto
OFF, engage the parking brake and remove key from
the key switch.
2. To allow easier access to transaxle assembly, re-
move cargo bed from the frame (see Cargo Bed in the
Service and Repairs section of Chapter 5 -- Chassis).
3. Open the battery circuit by disconnecting the con-
ductors between the battery pack and vehicle compo-
nents (see Opening Battery Circuit in the General
Information section of Chapter 3 -- Electrical System).
NOTE: Label all traction motor electrical leads for as-
sembly purposes (Fig. 2).
4. Remove traction motor from transaxle (see Traction
Motor in the Service and Repairs section of Chapter 3
-- Electrical System).
WARNING
Before jacking up the vehicle, review and follow
Jacking Instructions in Chapter 1 -- Safety.
5. Raise and support rear of vehicle to allow rear
wheels and transaxle to be removed.
A. Chock the front and rear of both front tires to pre-
vent the vehicle from moving.
B. Jack up both sides of the frame enough to remove
both rear wheels.
C. Support both sides of the frame with appropriate
jack stands positioned just in front of the transaxle
shafts. This will allow the transaxle to be removed to-
ward the rear of the vehicle.
6. Remove both rear wheels and wheel hub assem-
blies from the transaxle (see Rear Wheels and Hubs in
the Service and Repairs section of Chapter 5 -- Chas-
sis). Make sure that brake calipers, brake lines and
parking brake cables are positioned and supported so
that transaxle assembly can be lowered from vehicle.
7. Support transaxle from below to prevent it from mov-
ing.
CAUTION
To prevent personal injury, make sure that
transaxle is properly supported as it is removed
from the vehicle. Transaxle weighs approximate-
ly 130 pounds (59 kg).
8. Remove four (4) flange head screws (item 13) and
lock nuts (item 14) that secure the transaxle to the swing
arm.
IMPORTANT: Take care to not damage any vehicle
components while lowering the transaxle assembly
from the swing arm and vehicle.
9. Carefully lower and remove transaxle assembly to-
ward the rear of the vehicle.
1. Controller
2. Traction motor
3. Terminal W
4. Terminal V
5. Terminal U
6. Speed sensor
7. Thermistor
Figure 2
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Transaxle Installation (Fig. 1)
IMPORTANT: Take care to not damage any vehicle
components while installing the transaxle assem-
bly to the vehicle.
1. Carefully raise transaxle assembly and align it with
swing arm mounting points. M ake sure that transaxle in-
put shaft is orientated to left side of vehicle.
2. Secure the transaxle to the swing arm with four (4)
flange head screws and lock nuts. Torque screws from
77 to 95 ft--lb (105 to 128 N--m).
Transaxle