Drive Motor - 1st Position Removal

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Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
1	Drive Motor Power Inverter Module 3-Phase Cable Bolt [3x]
2	Automatic Transmission Case Extension Bolt [4x]
3	Drive Motor - 1st Position WARNING: The generator motor weighs approximately 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal injury may result if you lift the generator motor improperly. CAUTION: DO NOT contact or rest the drive motor stator on the copper end coils. Damage to the copper end coils may cause a high voltage short during vehicle operation, resulting in component damage. Procedure Install the DT-51623 motor lift bar. Attach a lift assist hook through the DT-51623 motor lift bar. Guide the drive motor resolver wire through the transmission case while lifting the drive motor using a lift assist. Set the drive motor on its side on a clean lint free cloth. DO NOT rest the drive motor on the stator end coils. Detach the lift assist hook and remove the DT-51623 motor lift bar. Carefully tip over the drive motor flat onto the work surface resting on it cast aluminum support. Special Tools DT-51623 Motor Lift Bar For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .

Callout

Component Name

Drive Motor Power Inverter Module 3-Phase Cable Bolt [3x]

Automatic Transmission Case Extension Bolt [4x]

Drive Motor - 1st Position

WARNING:

The generator motor weighs approximately 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal injury may result if you lift the generator motor improperly.

CAUTION:

DO NOT contact or rest the drive motor stator on the copper end coils. Damage to the copper end coils may cause a high voltage short during vehicle operation, resulting in component damage.

Procedure

Install the DT-51623 motor lift bar.
Attach a lift assist hook through the DT-51623 motor lift bar.
Guide the drive motor resolver wire through the transmission case while lifting the drive motor using a lift assist.
Set the drive motor on its side on a clean lint free cloth. DO NOT rest the drive motor on the stator end coils.
Detach the lift assist hook and remove the DT-51623 motor lift bar.
Carefully tip over the drive motor flat onto the work surface resting on it cast aluminum support.

Special Tools
DT-51623 Motor Lift Bar
For equivalent regional tools, refer to Special Tools .