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 Replacement
GM2181891Courtesy 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 DisablingΒ .
  2. Remove the upper cover. Refer to Drive Motor Battery Case Upper Cover, Front Cover, and Right Side Cover ReplacementΒ .
  3. Remove the disconnect knob housing. Refer to Drive Motor Battery High Voltage Manual Disconnect Knob Housing ReplacementΒ .
1 Drive Motor Battery Cable Terminal Extension Fasteners

Tighten:Β  6 N.m (53 lb in)

2 Drive Motor Battery Cable Terminal Extension
Procedure::Β 
After the extension has been replaced and the re-assembly of the drive motor generator battery, enable the HV system. Refer to High Voltage EnablingΒ .
RENDER: 1.0x

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