Disassembly Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 GMC Sierra, 2004 GMC Cab & Chassis Sierra, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado, and 2004 Chevrolet Cab & Chassis Silverado. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the energy storage box (ESB) carrier. Refer to Energy Storage Box (ESB) Carrier Replacement (5.3L Engine w/RPO HP2) .
- Remove the ESB intermediate cover screws.
- Remove the ESB intermediate cover.
- Remove the control module nuts.
- Lift the control module up off of the studs.
- Disconnect the control module electrical connectors.
- Remove the control module.
- Remove the maxi-fuse cover.
- Remove the maxi-fuse nuts (1).
- Remove the maxi-fuse (2).
- Disconnect the battery resistor electrical connector (1), labeled XR3 from the number 3 battery negative terminal resistor.
- Remove the power cable nut (2) from the current sensor.
- Remove the battery 2 to battery 3 power cable nuts (1).
- Remove the battery resistor (4) from the number 3 battery negative terminal.
- Cut the tie straps securing the power cables to the ESB.
- Remove the power cables (3).
- Disconnect the outlet duct from the ESB duct.
- Disconnect the battery vent tube that is inside the outlet duct.
- Disconnect the fan electrical connector.
- Remove the fan screws.
- Remove the push pin fasteners.
- Remove the screws attaching the air duct hose to the ESB.
- Remove the fan and air duct hose.
- Remove the receptacle outlet cover screws.
- Carefully pull the receptacle box out of the ESB.
- Insert a flat-bladed screwdriver into the openings on top of the receptacle box in order to release the tabs securing the outlet cover.
- Remove the receptacle outlet cover.
- Disconnect the battery vent hose(s) from the batteries.
- Disengage the retainers securing the battery vent hose(s).
- Remove the battery vent hose(s) from the ESB.
- Disconnect the battery resistor electrical connector (1), labeled XR1 from the number 1 battery negative terminal.
- Remove the battery cut-off switch nuts (2).
- Remove the battery resistor from the number 2 battery terminal.
- Disconnect the battery cut-off switch electrical connector.
- Disconnect the high current sensor electrical connector (3).
- Remove the battery cut-off switch (1) and high current sensor (2).
- Remove the high current sensor carrier nut.
- Remove the high current sensor carrier.
- Disconnect the battery resistor electrical connector (1), labeled XR2 from the number 1 battery positive terminal.
- Remove the power cable nuts (1) from battery 1 and battery 2.
- Remove the power cable (3) from battery 1 and battery 2.
- Remove the battery resistor (2) from the number 1 battery positive terminal.
- Disconnect the battery resistor electrical connector (1), labeled XR4 from the number 3 battery positive terminal.
- Remove the power cable nuts (1) from the number 3 battery and high current connector.
- Remove the battery resistor (3) from the number 3 battery positive terminal.
- Remove the power cable (2).
- Remove the service disconnect power cable nuts (1) from the high current connector and the service disconnect switch.
- Remove the power cable (2).
- Cut the tie straps securing the power cable to the ESB.
- Remove the service disconnect power cable nut from the service disconnect switch.
- Remove the power cable.
- Remove the 120-volt cable connector screws.
- Disconnect the retainers securing the 120-volt cable to the ESB.
- Remove the 120-volt cable.
- Remove the fuse holder screws.
- Remove the fuse holder.
- Remove the high current connector screws.
- Remove the high current connector.
- Remove the service disconnect switch nuts.
- Remove the service disconnect switch screws.
- Remove the service disconnect switch.
- Remove the battery hold down bracket nuts.
- Remove the battery hold down brackets.
- Remove the battery hold down bolts.
- Using J 43679 , remove the batteries.
- Remove the ground wire bolt.
- Disengage the retainers securing the internal signal harness to the ESB.
- Remove the internal signal harness from the ESB.
- If necessary, remove any retainers (1), clips (2), or fasteners (3).