Charge Port Door Actuator Replacement

Fig 1: Charge Port Door Actuator

Courtesy 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. Before working on any high voltage system, be sure to wear the following Personal Protection Equipment: Safety glasses with appropriate side shields when within 50 feet of the vehicle, either indoors or outdoors. Certified and up-to-date Class "0" Insulation gloves rated at 1000V with leather protectors. Visually and functionally inspect the gloves before use. Wear the Insulation gloves at all times when working with the high voltage battery assembly, whether the system is energized or not. Failure to follow the procedures exactly as written may result in serious injury or death. WARNING: The Volt Battery Pack will utilize an exchange program. Please consult the most recent revision of bulletin/PI #PIP4841, available in Service Information (SI), for a list of approved Volt Battery Pack service procedures. Components that may be removed and serviced without exchanging the complete battery pack are identified in the bulletin/PI. Please contact the GM Technical Assistance Center (1-877-446-8227) if you have any questions. Preliminary Procedures Disable the high voltage system. Refer to High Voltage Disabling . Remove the left front rear wheelhouse liner. Refer to Front Wheelhouse Rear Liner Replacement .
1	Charge Port Door Actuator Electrical Connector Procedure: Disconnect the electrical connector from the actuator assembly.
2	Charge Port Door Actuator Retainer Procedure: Pinch the backside of the retainer with needle nose pliers and remove the retainer from the inner front fender bracket.
3	Charge Port Door Actuator Cable Collar Procedure: Using a small flat-bladed tool, release the collar from the charge port actuator button end.
4	Charge Port Door Actuator Screw (Qty: 2) CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Procedure: From the front side, inside the wheelhouse area, use a E4 TORX® and turn the screws clockwise in order to LOOSEN, Do Not Remove, from the front side of the charge port door actuator. Tighten: 3.5 N.m (31 lb in)
5	Charge Port Door Actuator Procedure Slide the actuator upward and slightly to the right in order to remove the charge port door actuator from the inner front fender bracket. Enable the high voltage system. Refer to High Voltage Enabling .