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120-Volt Battery Disconnect Switch Cable Replacement 5.3L Engine w/RPO HP2

Caution: To help avoid personal injury, disable the 36V system anytime you perform service work on or around the generator battery carrier. The 36V system will still be active after you have disabled the generator battery carrier.

Caution: To help avoid personal injury, always disconnect the 36V generator battery carrier before doing any work to the generator battery carrier system. To disconnect the generator battery carrier, turn the engine off and turn OFF the service disconnect switch, which is located on the passenger side of the generator battery carrier.

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 1237048  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the 120-volt AC electrical connector (3).
  2. Remove the generator battery carrier intermediate cover. Refer to Battery Cover Replacement - Rear Seat .

  3. Object Number: 1343181  Size: SH
  4. Remove the receptacle outlet cover screws (1).

  5. Object Number: 1403630  Size: SH
  6. Remove the 120-volt cable connector screws.
  7. Disconnect the retainers securing the 120-volt cable to the generator battery carrier.

  8. Object Number: 1403631  Size: SH
  9. Note the routing of the 120-volt cable.

  10. Object Number: 1343186  Size: SH
  11. Remove the 120-volt cable (1) out through the receptacle opening (2) in the generator battery carrier.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1343186  Size: SH
  1. Feed the 120-volt cable (1) through the receptacle opening (2) in the generator battery carrier.

  2. Object Number: 1403631  Size: SH
  3. Route the 120-volt cable as noted earlier.

  4. Object Number: 1403630  Size: SH
  5. Connect the retainers securing the 120-volt cable within the generator battery carrier.
  6. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  7. Install the 120-volt cable connector screws.
  8. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 6 N·m (53 lb in).


    Object Number: 1343181  Size: SH
  9. Install the receptacle outlet cover screws (1).
  10. Tighten
    Tighten the screws to 0.5 N·m (4.4 lb in).

  11. Install the generator battery carrier intermediate cover. Refer to Battery Cover Replacement - Rear Seat .

  12. Object Number: 1237048  Size: SH
  13. Connect the 120-volt AC electrical connector (3).