Drive Motor Battery Current Sensor Replacement

2006 Chevrolet Chevy Express G2500, Van Cargo, 6.6 2SECTION Drive Motor Battery Current Sensor Replacement
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Fig 1: Drive Motor Battery Current Sensor
GM1869656Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Callout Component Name
WARNING: Always perform the High Voltage Disabling procedure prior to servicing any High Voltage component or connection. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and proper procedures must be followed.
The High Voltage Disabling procedure will perform the following tasks:
  • Identify how to disable high voltage.
  • Identify how to test for the presence of high voltage.
  • Identify condition under which high voltage is always present and personal protection equipment (PPE) and proper procedures must be followed.

Failure to follow the procedures exactly as written may result in serious injury or death.

Preliminary Procedures:

  1. Disable the high voltage at the drive motor generator battery. Refer to High Voltage DisablingΒ .
  2. Remove the upper and right cover. Refer to Drive Motor Battery Case Upper Cover, Front Cover, and Right Side Cover ReplacementΒ .
  3. Remove the drive motor battery positive relay cable. Refer to Drive Motor Battery Positive Relay Cable ReplacementΒ .
1 Drive Motor Battery Cable Terminal Nut
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

Tighten:Β  5 N.m (44 lb in)

2 Drive Motor Battery Positive Relay Cable Assembly
3 Drive Motor Battery Sensor Bracket Bolt (Qty: 2)

Tighten:Β  5 N.m (44 lb in)

4 Drive Motor Battery Current Sensor Bolt (Qty: 2)

Tighten:Β  2 N.m (18 lb in)

5 Drive Motor Battery Current Sensor Bracket
6 Drive Motor Battery Current Sensor Assembly
Procedure::Β 
After the current sensor assembly has been replaced and the re-assembly of the drive motor generator battery, enable the HV system. Refer to High Voltage EnablingΒ .
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