TRACTION AMPLIFIER
WARNING
Tampering with the amplifier may void
warranty.
CAUTION
To avoid damage to the system controller and
amplifiers, follow the CAPACITOR
DISCHARGE procedure at the beginning of
this section.
Removal
1. Disconnect the battery and discharge the
capacitors (refer to CAPACITOR
DISCHARGE procedure in this section).
Remove the top cover.
2. Disconnect the system controller-to-amplifier
harness at P2 on the amplifier.
3. Disconnect the jumper cable from the B-
terminal at the back of the amplifier.
4. Disconnect the FB+ cable from the amplifier
to be removed.
5. Label and disconnect the two field cables (F1
and F2) from the front of the amplifier.
6. Disconnect the short bus bar and cable from
the A2 terminal of the amplifier.
7. Remove the battery. Remove the six screws,
lock washers, and flat washers securing the
amplifier assembly to the frame of the truck
and remove the amplifier.
Replacement
1.
Apply an even film of heat-sink compound to
the bottom of the amplifier before installation.
2.
Make sure the mounting surface on the truck
is clean and free from any foreign materials
which might prevent the amplifier base from
making full contact. Position the amplifier in
place and align the mounting holes in the
amplifier base with the holes in the truck
frame. Install the 6 mounting screws, lock
washers, and flat washers. Torque the
screws to 13 lb-ft. in the pattern shown in
Figure 8.3. Tighten all screws to
approximately ½ the final torque, then repeat
the sequence, tightening all screws to the full
torque.
3.
Connect the FB+ cable from the 80-amp fuse
to the FB+ terminal on the rear of the
amplifier.
4.
Connect the B- jumper cable to the B-
terminal at the back of the amplifier.
5.
Attach the diode module bus bar and motor
A2 cable to the A2 terminal of the amplifier.
6.
Connect the field cables from the motor to
the proper terminals on the amplifier.
7.
Plug the system controller-to-amplifier
harness into P2 on the amplifier.
8.
Install the TOP COVER (refer to TOP
COVER Replacement procedure in the
FRAME section).
9.
Install and connect the battery and test the
truck for proper operation.
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FIG. 8.3 - AMPLIFIER TORQUE SEQUENCE
FIG. 8.2 - TRACTION AMPLIFIER DECAL