Fuse Block: Service and Repair

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

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-BAGS, REFER TO AIRBAG AND SEAT BELTS/AIR BAGS 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.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel assembly from the dash panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly in the Instrument Panel Systems/Service and Repair for the procedures.
3. Disconnect each of the cross body wire harness connectors.
4. Remove all of the fasteners that secure each of the cross body wire harness ground eyelets to the vehicle body and chassis components.
5. Disengage each of the retainers that secure the cross body wire harness to the vehicle body and chassis components.

Fuseblock Module Remove/Install:

6. Remove the two screws that secure the fuse-block module to the bracket on the dash panel.
7. Remove the fuseblock module and the cross body wire harness from the dash panel as a unit.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: If the fuseblock module is being replaced with a new unit, be certain to transfer each of the fuses from the old fuseblock module to the proper cavities of the new fuseblock module.

1. Position the fuseblock module and the cross body wire harness onto the dash panel as a unit.
2. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the fuseblock module to the bracket on the dash panel. Tighten the screws to 3.3 Nm (30 in. lbs.).
3. Engage each of the retainers that secure the cross body wire harness to the vehicle body and chassis components.
4. Install all of the fasteners that secure each of the cross body wire harness ground eyelets to the vehicle body and chassis components.
5. Reconnect each of the cross body wire harness connectors.
6. Install the instrument panel assembly onto the dash panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly in the Instrument Panel Systems/Service and Repair for the procedures.
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.