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33.

CAUTION: Do not use excessive force

to remove the temperature sensor, or damage
to the module may occur.
NOTE: If the sensor is difficult to remove,
warm it using a heat gun. Be careful not to
overheat the sensor or the battery module, or
damage to both may occur.
Remove the temperature sensors that are
attached to the two upper battery modules.

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Pull the bottom of the temperature sensor
from the battery module and remove the
sensor.

34. Remove the lower separator plates.

35. Remove the lower separator plates.

36. Remove all of the lower level battery module

HVJs and discard the nuts.

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Use the Battery Terminal Cap Opener to
open the battery module caps.

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37. Use Battery Module Lifting Tool to remove all

of the lower level battery modules.

38. Remove the cross bar/blower bracket.

1 Remove the two nuts.
2 Remove the cross bar/blower bracket.

39. Remove the lower heating blanket and clean

any debris from the traction battery tray.

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Assembly

1. Position the lower heating element in the

bottom of the battery tray and apply the battery
module numbers to the blanket as illustrated.

2. NOTE: This step only applies to initial traction

battery build-up. These components were not
separated during the disassembly procedure.
Connect the cross bar to the cooling fan
bracket.

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Install the two bolts.

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3. Install the cross bar/cooling fan bracket.

1 Position the cross bar/blower bracket.
2 Install the two nuts.

4. Install the cooling fan.

1 Position the cooling fan.
2 Install the three screws.

5. Use a heat gun to warm the temperature sensor

prior to installation.

6. Apply a thin layer of thermal grease to the back

of the thermistor.

7.

CAUTION: Do not use excessive force

to install the temperature sensor, or damage
to the module may occur.
Install a temperature sensor on the + (positive)
terminal side of battery modules 26 and 31.
1 Position the temperature sensor prongs into

the holes in the battery module.

2 Clip the temperature sensor into the pin on

the battery module.