See the disassembly of a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Battery

TIMELINE:
0:00 Video introduction
0:43 Corrections to battery removal video
1:00 Charger connections at the battery
3:19 Undercar aerodynamic cover
5:19 Removal of battery upper cover
7:24 Battery cover seal removal
8:00 Battery inside views
12:27 Removal of large 2-wire connector
13:29 Removal of Battery Disconnect Relay Center Cover
13:39 Removal of the charger connector
14:20 Removal of Battery Disconnect Relay Center
18:50 Removal of coolant from the battery
27:40 Removal of internal coolant hoses
29:38 Preparation for removal of battery section 5
30:20 Connections at the Battery Energy Control Module (BECM)
34:04 Removal of internal wire harnesses
38:44 Removal of Service Disconnect lever connector
29:33 Removal of BECM
40:00 Removal of battery bus bars
43:16 Removal of battery section 5 cover
44:25 MUST-SEE: Nominal battery kWh rating
46:42 Stabilization of battery before removal of sections
50:42 MUST-SEE: Removal of battery section 5
53:00 Battery thermal conduction mats
53:48 A closer look at battery section 5
57:15 Removal of battery section 1
1:06:35 Removal of battery section 2
1:08:30 Removal of battery section 5 cooling plate
1:11:35 Spilling coolant on myself
1:14:24 MUST-SEE: Warning about battery section 2
1:14:53 Removal of battery section 3
1:15:20 Removal of battery section 4
1:21:13 MUST-SEE: View underneath battery section 4
1:21:57 Removal of 4 cross-braces
1:26:10 Removal of the large cooling plate
1:30:04 MUST-SEE: View of the underneath of large coolant plate
1:30:46 Removal of insulation pads
1:33:08 Removal of the final connector bracket
1:33:55 Video review

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Weber State University (WSU) - Department of Automotive Technology - Ardell Brown Technology Wing - Transmission Lab. 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV 350.4V Li-Ion Battery Disassembly - A Youtube first! Grab some more popcorn and get ready for the first YouTube video showing the disassembly of a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Battery! This is the second is a series of videos on the Chevrolet Bolt EV. This episode covers the disassembly of the 57kWh 350.4 volt 162.7 Ah battery from a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The components and operation shown will be similar to many other electric vehicles.

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 on joining the Weber Automotive program, visit: http://www.weber.edu/automotive

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."

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...

Questions for Teachers:
1. What is the function of the battery Relay Center?
2. How is the temperature of the Chevrolet Bolt EV controlled?
3. How is coolant to be removed from the Chevrolet Bolt EV battery?
4. What is the function of the BECM?
5. What is the service warning about disconnecting the wire harnesses at the BECM?
6. What is the meaning of the black color on some internal wiring harnesses?
7. What is the meaning of the orange color on some internal wiring harnesses?
8. What is the function of the bus bars?
9. How are the battery modules connected (series or parallel)?
10. How are the battery sections to be removed?
11. What is the function of the white mat under each battery section?
12. What is the total kWh rating of this battery?
13. Are the individual battery sections interchangeable? Why or Why not?
14. Was all the coolant removed from the cooling plates before removing the plates?

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