Removal Procedure

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Disconnect the energy storage box (ESB). Refer to Energy Storage Box (ESB) Service Disconnect/Connect (5.3L Engine w/RPO HP2) .
Remove the ESB trim cover. Refer to Energy Storage Box (ESB) Trim Cover Replacement (5.3L Engine w/RPO HP2) .
Remove the ESB intermediate cover screws.
Remove the ESB intermediate cover.

Fig 1: View Of ESB Intermediate Cover & Screws (5.3L Engine w/RPO HP2)

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