Integrated Control Unit (ICU): Removal
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WARNING:
On vehicles equipped with the high voltage system, disconnecting the 12-volt battery negative cable alone will not power down the 12-volt system. You must perform the 12-volt Power Down procedure before proceeding. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
- Power down the high-voltage system. Refer to HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER DOWN PROCEDURE .
- Disconnect the 12 volt battery.
- Pinch the power electronics coolant reservoir return hose with two fingers and disconnect the hose from cover notch.
- Grasp the beauty cover at attaching points (1) as shown in the illustration.
- Lift the beauty cover (1) straight upward.
- Recover the air-conditioning system. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .
- Remove the battery. Refer to BATTERY, REMOVAL .
- Remove the battery tray. Refer to TRAY, BATTERY, REMOVAL
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- Disconnect the Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) two wire connector (1). Position the IBS (2) aside.
- Disconnect the under-hood fusebox connectors (1, 2).
- Remove the bolt (2) that secures the suction line retainer (1) to the power distribution center (PDC) bracket.
- Disconnect the suction line (1) at the evaporator block (2).
- Disconnect the suction line (1) at the HV battery chiller block (2).
- Release the under-hood fuse box tabs (1) and position the fuse box to the side.
- Unplug the PDC connectors (1).
- Remove the PDC mounting nuts (1) and position the PDC to the side.
- Release the harness retainer (1) from the PDC bracket (2).
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- Remove and discard the four attaching nuts (1) that secure the PDC bracket (2).
- Remove the bonding wire nut, position the bonding wire to the side.
- Remove the PDC bracket (1) from the vehicle.
- Pinch off the reservoir supply hose (3) to prevent draining the brake fluid reservoir (1) when the anti-lock brake module (ABM) is removed.
- Place a drain pan under the vehicle below ABM.
- Place rags or absorbent pad(s) under the ABM to prevent fluid from contacting painted surfaces.
- Rotate the ABM connector latch (1) downward. Disconnect the connector.
- Remove the six brake lines (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7) from the ABM (5).
- Loosen but do not remove the ABM mount isolator nuts.
- While holding the brake lines clear, carefully remove the ABM (5) from the vehicle.