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Removal Procedure

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    WARNING:

    Ensure all High Voltage safety procedures are followed. Failure to follow the procedure exactly as written may result in serious injury or death.

    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 includes the following steps:

    • 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 15 meters (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 with leather protectors at all times when working with the high voltage battery assembly, whether the system is energized or not.

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

  1. Remove the rear compartment floor panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Floor Panel Trim Replacement (Without HP6) , Rear Compartment Floor Panel Trim Replacement (With HP6) .
  2. Remove the drive motor battery cooling blower cover. Refer to Drive Motor Battery Cooling Blower Cover Replacement (With HP6) .
  3. Remove the rear compartment floor panel front trim panel. Refer to Rear Compartment Floor Panel Front Trim Replacement (With HP6) .
    4. Fig 1: Drive Motor Battery Cooling Blower Outlet Duct
    GM3510849Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Remove the drive motor battery cooling blower outlet duct (1). Refer to Drive Motor Battery Cooling Blower Outlet Duct Replacement (LUK) .
    5. Fig 2: Drive Motor Battery Cooling Air Inlet Duct
    GM3510860Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  5. Remove the drive motor battery cooling air inlet duct (1). Refer to Drive Motor Battery Cooling Air Inlet Duct Replacement .
    6. Fig 3: Drive Motor Battery Cooling Blower Assembly
    GM2750282Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  6. Disconnect and unclip the drive motor battery cooling blower electrical harness.
  7. Remove the drive motor battery cooling blower and bracket fasteners (1).
  8. Remove the drive motor battery cooling blower and bracket (2) as an assembly.
  9. If the hybrid battery has not been disabled in a previous step, disable the hybrid battery. Refer to high voltage disabling for servicing any internal components within the A4 Hybrid/EV Battery Pack. High Voltage Disabling .
    10. Fig 4: Body Harness Connectors
    GM2571124Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  10. Remove the body harness connectors (1) from the generator control and battery module.
    11. Fig 5: High Voltage 3-Phase Cable
    GM2571363Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  11. Remove the high voltage 3-phase cable terminal nuts (1) and the 12V terminal branch nut (4).
  12. Remove the high voltage cable (2) and the 12V cable (3) from the generator control and battery module.
    13. Fig 6: Generator Control Module Cover Fasteners
    GM2571557Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  13. Remove the generator control module cover fasteners (1).
  14. Remove the generator control module cover fastener (2) and remove the generator control module cover (3).
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