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Charge Port Door Ajar Indicator Switch Replacement

Fig 1: Charge Port Door Ajar Indicator Switch
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Charge Port Door Ajar Indicator Switch Replacement

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WARNING:

Always perform the High Voltage Disabling procedure prior to servicing any High Voltage component or connection. Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and proper procedures must be followed.

The High Voltage Disabling procedure includes the following steps:

  • Identify how to disable high voltage.
  • Identify how to test for the presence of high voltage.
  • Identify condition under which high voltage is always present and personal protection equipment (PPE) and proper procedures must be followed.

Before working on any high voltage system, be sure to wear the following Personal Protection Equipment:

  • Safety glasses with appropriate side shields when within 15 meters (50 feet) of the vehicle, either indoors or outdoors.
  • Certified and up-to-date Class "0" Insulation gloves rated at 1000V with leather protectors.
    • Visually and functionally inspect the gloves before use.
    • Wear the Insulation gloves with leather protectors at all times when working with the high voltage battery assembly, whether the system is energized or not.

Failure to follow the procedures may result in serious injury or death.

WARNING:

The Volt Battery Pack will utilize an exchange program. Please consult the most recent revision of bulletin/PI #PIP4841, available in Service Information (SI), for a list of approved Volt Battery Pack service procedures. Components that may be removed and serviced without exchanging the complete battery pack are identified in the bulletin/PI. Please contact the GM Technical Assistance Center if you have any questions.

Preliminary Procedures

  1. Disable the high voltage system. Refer to High Voltage Disabling .
  2. Remove the charge port housing assembly. Refer to Charge Port Housing Replacement .
1 Charge Port Housing Cap
Procedure 
Release the housing cap fingers from the charge port housing assembly and remove the cap from the housing.
2 Charge Port Door Ajar Indicator Switch Assembly

Procedure

  1. Release the charge port door ajar indicator switch assembly and harness from the charge port housing cavity.
  2. Enable the high voltage system. Refer to High Voltage Enabling .