Fuse Block: Service and Repair

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Roll down the instrument panel from the dash panel, but do not remove it from the vehicle. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly for the instrument panel assembly removal procedures.

Junction Block Remove/Install:

3. Reach through the outboard side of the instrument panel steering column opening to access and disconnect all of the wire harness connectors from the Junction Block (JB) connector receptacles.
4. Reach through the outboard side of the instrument panel steering column opening to access and remove the two screws that secure the JB to the left instrument panel end bracket.
5. Reach through the outboard side of the instrument panel steering column opening to remove the JB from the left instrument panel end bracket.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: If the Junction Block (JB) is being replaced with a new unit, be certain to transfer each of the fuses, circuit breakers and relays from the faulty JB to the proper cavities of the replacement JB. Refer to Junction Block for the location of complete circuit diagrams and cavity assignments for the JB.

1. Reach through the outboard side of the instrument panel steering column opening to position the JB onto the left instrument panel end bracket.
2. Reach through the outboard side of the instrument panel steering column opening to install and tighten the two screws that secure the JB to the left instrument panel end bracket. Tighten the screws to 2.85 Nm (25 in. lbs.).
3. Reach through the outboard side of the instrument panel steering column opening to access and reconnect all of the wire harness connectors to the JB connector receptacles.
4. Install the instrument panel onto the dash panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly for the location of the instrument panel assembly installation procedures.
5. Reconnect the battery negative cable.