Grab your popcorn and get ready for the first YouTube video showing the removal of a Chevrolet Bolt EV Battery!

Video Timeline
0:00 Introduction
0:26 High voltage disabling procedure
0:39 Key fob removal
0:59 12V battery negative cable disconnection
1:25 12V system description
2:29 High voltage service disconnect lever removal
5:55 Verification of multimeter proper operation
6:45 Removal of high voltage connector
7:15 Verification of no voltage at the inverter
9:20 High voltage battery location
9:30 Battery connections
10:18 *Verification of no voltage at the AC charger connection
11:48 Verification of no voltage at the DC battery to inverter connection
13:30 Disconnection of low voltage connections
13:57 Draining the battery cooling system
17:00 MUST SEE - Do you have a first or second design battery?
18:40 MUST SEE - Better view of battery coolant connections
19:15 Disconnecting the battery bonding straps
19:48 Finding the battery Center of Gravity
20:23 Positioning the battery removal table
20:25 Battery weight 1000 lbs (453.59 kg)
20:50 Removing the battery to body bolts
21:58 MUST SEE - Partial lowering of the battery
22:32 Leveling the battery lift
23:17 MUST SEE - My apprehension regarding lowering the battery
24:10 MUST SEE - Lowering the Bolt battery
25:12 Battery external review
28:19 MUST SEE - High Voltage Service Disconnect connector and lever
29.10 Under car views
30:53 High voltage battery coolant heater
30.58 High voltage Air Conditioning compressor
31:04 Traction motor and differential
31:14 Leaking steering rack
32:11 Video review

*UPDATE: When using the J-1772 Combo DC fast charger, the large 2 wire (X4) connector at the battery is used. The small 2 wire (X3) connector is only used when using a Level 1 or Level 2 AC J-1772 charger connector.

2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV 350.4V Li-Ion Battery Removal - A Youtube first!

Weber State University (WSU) - Department of Automotive Technology - Ardell Brown Technology Wing - Transmission Lab.

This is the first is a series of videos on the Chevrolet Bolt EV. This episode covers the removal of the 57kWh 350.4 volt 175 Ah battery from a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The components that are shown and their operation will be similar to many other electric vehicles.

This video helps cover content related to the 2017 National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Master Automobile Service Technology (MAST) Standard task 1.A.9 "Identify service precautions related to service of the internal combustion engine of a hybrid vehicle."

W.S.U is a leader in Hybrid and Electric Vehicle education. This topic is taught as part of our 4-year bachelor's degree program. For information joining the Weber Automotive program, visit: http://www.weber.edu/automotive

This video was created and edited by Professor John D. Kelly at WSU. For a full biography, see http://www.weber.edu/automotive/J_Kel...