Drive Motor Battery Cable Terminal Extension Replacement

2009 Chevrolet Tahoe Base, 4.8 CSECTION Drive Motor Battery Cable Terminal Extension Replacement
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Fig 1: Drive Motor Battery Cable Terminal Extension
GM1983696Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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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 Disabling .
  2. Remove the upper cover. Refer to Drive Motor Battery Case Upper Cover, Front Cover, and Right Side Cover Replacement .
  3. Remove the terminal extension cover. Refer to Drive Motor Battery Cable Terminal Extension Cover Replacement .
  4. Remove the disconnect knob housing. Refer to Drive Motor Battery High Voltage Manual Disconnect Knob Housing Replacement .
1 Drive Motor Battery Positive, Negative, and Ground Shield Cable Terminal Fastener Nut (Qty: 3)
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .

Tighten:  9 N.m (80 lb in)

2 Drive Motor Battery 300 Volt Positive and Negative Cable
CAUTION: High Voltage (HV) cables are not repairable. After disconnecting HV cables, protect and insulate ring terminal ends immediately with the EL-48569 terminal covers and UL® Listed, or equivalent, insulation tape rated at a minimum of 600 volts. Damage caused to unprotected terminal ends will result in cable replacement.

Tip:  Remove the drive motor generator battery retaining nuts and bolt, raise and support the drive motor generator battery assembly on the right side approximately 76 mm (3 in).
Special Tools: 
EL-48569  Terminal Covers. See Special Tools .
3 Drive Motor Battery Cover Side Bolt (Qty: 2)

Tighten:  6 N.m (53 lb in)

4 Battery Cable Terminal Retainer
5 Drive Motor Battery High Voltage Manual Disconnect Knob Housing
6 Drive Motor Battery Positive and Negative (300V) Cable Bolt (Qty: 2)

Tighten:  6 N.m (53 lb in)

7 Drive Motor Battery Positive and Negative (w/Wiring Harness) Cable Assembly
CAUTION: High Voltage (HV) cables are not repairable. After disconnecting HV cables, protect and insulate ring terminal ends immediately with the EL-48569 terminal covers and UL® Listed, or equivalent, insulation tape rated at a minimum of 600 volts. Damage caused to unprotected terminal ends will result in cable replacement.

Special Tools: 
EL-48569  Terminal Covers. See Special Tools .
8 HVIC Inline Connector
9 Drive Motor Battery Cable Terminal Extension Bolt

Tighten:  6 N.m (53 lb in)

10 Drive Motor Battery Cable Terminal Block Nut (Qty: 2)

Tighten:  6 N.m (53 lb in)

11 Drive Motor Battery Cable Terminal Extension
Procedure:: 
After the extension has been replaced and the re-assembly of the drive motor generator battery, enable the HV system. Refer to High Voltage Enabling .
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