FRONT MODULE STACK: Disassembly and Assembly: Disassembly

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Remove battery junction box. Refer to "LI-ION BATTERY CONTROLLER: DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY ".
Remove bus bar (1) that connects service plug switch and left front module stack.
DANGER:

Touching high voltage components with using the appropriate protective equipment will cause electrocution.

WARNING: After removing, close bus bar cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Bus Bar
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Remove mounting bolts (A) and nuts (B) of service plug switch bracket (1).
WARNING: To prevent shock hazards, be sure to put on insulated protective gear and use insulated tools.

Fig 2: Identifying Service Plug Switch Bracket Mounting Bolts And Nuts
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Disconnect high voltage harness (A) and connector (B) on reverse side of service plug switch bracket, then remove service plug switch bracket (1).
DANGER:

Touching high voltage components with using the appropriate protective equipment will cause electrocution.

WARNING: To prevent shock hazards, immediately wrap insulating tape around disconnected high voltage connector terminals.

Fig 3: Identifying Service Plug Switch Bracket With High Voltage Harness And Connector
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Remove harness bracket (1).
WARNING: To prevent shock hazards, be sure to put on insulated protective gear and use insulated tools.

Fig 4: Identifying Harness Bracket
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Remove bus bar (1) that connects left and right front module stacks.
DANGER:

Touching high voltage components with using the appropriate protective equipment will cause electrocution.

Fig 5: Identifying Bus Bar
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WARNING: To prevent shock hazards, immediately wrap insulating tape around disconnected high voltage connector terminals.
Remove battery temperature sensor (1) from module (2).

Fig 6: Identifying Battery Temperature Sensor And Module
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WARNING: To prevent shock hazards, be sure to put on insulated protective gear and use insulated tools.
Remove battery member pipe (1).
WARNING: To prevent shock hazards, be sure to put on insulated protective gear and use insulated tools.

Fig 7: Identifying Battery Member Pipe
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Remove vehicle communication harness connector.
WARNING: To prevent shock hazards, be sure to wear protective gear.

Fig 8: Identifying Vehicle Communication Harness Connector
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Remove front module stack mounting bolts (A).
WARNING: To prevent shock hazards, be sure to put on insulated protective gear and use insulated tools.

Fig 9: Identifying Front Module Stack Mounting Bolts
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Place front module stack (1) onto work bench.
WARNING:
- To prevent shock hazards, be sure to wear protective gear.
- Be sure to place an insulating rubber sheet on the work bench.
NOTE: Figure indicates front RH.

Fig 10: Identifying Front Module Stack
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Follow the procedure below and remove bus bar from front module stack.
1. Remove bus bar (1).
  DANGER:
  
  Touching high voltage components with using the appropriate protective equipment will cause electrocution.
  
  WARNING: To prevent shock hazards, immediately wrap insulating tape around disconnected high voltage connector terminals.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Bus Bar
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2. Remove bus bar cover and remove module terminal mounting bolts (A).
  
  Fig 12: Identifying Module Terminal Mounting Bolts
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  DANGER:
  - Touching high voltage components with using the appropriate protective equipment will cause electrocution.
  - Work alone. Failure to do this may cause shock hazards.
3. Remove voltage detection terminal mounting screws (A) and remove bus bar (1) from front module stack.
  
  Fig 13: Identifying Voltage Detection Terminal Mounting Screws And Bus Bar
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  DANGER:
  - Touching high voltage components with using the appropriate protective equipment will cause electrocution.
  - Work alone. Failure to do this may cause shock hazards.
4. Attach module terminal covers [SST: KV99111500] (A) to all module terminals.
  
  Fig 14: Identifying Module Terminal Covers (KV99111500)
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  WARNING: To prevent shock hazards, be sure to wear protective gear.
5. Remove end plate and disassembly front module stack.
  WARNING: To prevent shock hazards, be sure to put on insulated protective gear and use insulated tools.