We recently acquired a RAV4 EV that had received damage from the standard coolant leakage. The vehicle apparently was stopping and going short distances, and then stopped running altogether. We were able to get the drive train out, and disassemble most of the motor. However, I'm curious if anyone who has done this repair before could answer a few questions? This is the first EV I've worked on.
Q. Does the rotor and stator area need to be separated to clean up?
Q. If so, does the rotor simply slip out of the drive gear on the gearbox side, or must there be disassembly from the gearbox side in order to remove the rotor?
Q. Does the induction area simply need to be cleaned only, or can we anticipate electronics damage as a result of the presence of coolant?
Q. Any recommendations on where to source the parts for the repair?
Q. Does the rotor and stator area need to be separated to clean up?
Q. If so, does the rotor simply slip out of the drive gear on the gearbox side, or must there be disassembly from the gearbox side in order to remove the rotor?
Q. Does the induction area simply need to be cleaned only, or can we anticipate electronics damage as a result of the presence of coolant?
Q. Any recommendations on where to source the parts for the repair?