Fuse Block: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
The fuseblock module is serviced as a unit with the instrument panel wire harness. If any internal circuit of the fuseblock module or the fuseblock module housing is faulty or damaged, the entire fuseblock module and instrument panel wire harness unit must be replaced.

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.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel assembly from the vehicle and place it on a suitable work surface. Be certain to take the proper precautions to protect the instrument panel from any possible cosmetic damage.
3. Disconnect each of the instrument panel wire harness connectors. Refer to Connector Locations in Wiring Diagrams for the location of more information on the instrument panel wire harness connector locations.
4. Remove all of the fasteners that secure each of the instrument panel wire harness ground eyelets to the instrument panel armature. Refer to Connector Locations in Wiring Diagrams for the location of more information on the ground eyelet locations.
5. Disengage each of the retainers that secure the instrument panel wire harness to the instrument panel armature. Refer to Connector Locations in Wiring Diagrams for the location of more information on the instrument panel wire harness retainer locations.

Fig. 3 Fuseblock Module Remove/Install:

6. From the left outboard end of the instrument panel, remove the two screws that secure the fuse-block module to the left instrument panel end bracket (Fig. 3).

Fig. 4 Relay And Fuse Block Remove/Install:

7. Disengage the relay and fuse block from the two mounting tabs on the inboard side of the left instrument panel end bracket (Fig. 4).
8. Remove the fuseblock module, the relay and fuse block and the instrument panel wire harness from the instrument panel as a unit.

INSTALLATION
The fuseblock module is serviced as a unit with the instrument panel wire harness. If any internal circuit of the fuseblock module or the fuseblock module housing is faulty or damaged, the entire fuseblock module and instrument panel wire harness unit must be replaced.

NOTE: If the fuseblock module and the relay and fuse block are being replaced with new units, be certain to transfer each of the fuses, circuit breakers and relays in the faulty units that have not been included with the replacement units to the proper cavities of the replacement units. Refer to Fuse/Fuse Block in the index for the location of complete circuit diagrams and cavity assignments for the fuseblock module and the relay and fuse block.

1. Position the fuseblock module, the relay and fuse block and the instrument panel wire harness to the instrument panel as a unit.
2. Engage the relay and fuse block onto the two mounting tabs on the inboard side of the left instrument panel end bracket.
3. From the left outboard end of the instrument panel, install and tighten the two screws that secure the fuseblock module to the left instrument panel end bracket. Tighten the screws to 3.4 Nm (30 in. lbs.).
4. Engage each of the retainers that secure the instrument panel wire harness to the instrument panel armature. Refer to Connector Locations in Wiring Diagrams for the location of more information on the instrument panel wire harness retainer locations.
5. Install all of the fasteners that secure each of the instrument panel wire harness ground eyelets to the instrument panel armature. Refer to Connector Locations in Wiring Diagrams for the location of more information on the ground eyelet locations.
6. Reconnect each of the instrument panel wire harness connectors. Refer to Connector Locations in Wiring Diagrams for the location of more information on the instrument panel wire harness connector locations.
7. Install the instrument panel assembly into the vehicle. Refer to Instrument Panel in the Body section for the location of the proper instrument panel installation procedures.
8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.