Power Door Lock Relay: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, REFER TO AIRBAGS AND SEAT BELTS/AIRBAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the steering column opening cover and knee blocker from the instrument panel. Refer to Steering Column Opening Cover and Knee Blocker in the Removal and Installation of Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.

Relay and Fuse Block:

3. Reach through the outboard side of the steering column opening in the instrument panel to access the relay and fuse block on the back of the junction block.
4. Unplug the driver unlock relay from the relay and fuse block.
5. Install the driver unlock relay by aligning the relay terminals with the cavities in the relay and fuse block and pushing the relay firmly into place.
6. Connect the battery negative cable.
7. Test the relay operation.
8. Reverse the remaining removal procedures to complete the installation.