Fuse Block: Service and Repair

UNDERHOOD ELECTRICAL CENTER OR JUNCTION BLOCK REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.




2. Remove the fasteners retaining the positive battery cable leads to the underhood junction block, then reposition the cable lead away from the junction block.




3. Remove the relay cover.
4. Remove all of the fuses and the relays.




5. Use a hook-type tool to disengage the 4 tabs that secure the junction block to the battery tray.




6. Use a flat-bladed tool to remove the connector cover from the junction block.




7. Loosen the 4 bolts across the top of the junction block.




8. Use a flat-bladed tool to remove the locking pins from the body harness connector.
9. Disconnect the body harness connector.
10. Disconnect the remaining wiring harness connectors from the junction block.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. With the junction block turned upside down, install the junction block harness connectors into the junction block.




2. Install the locking pin to the power supply connector.

3. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice.

Install the bolts retaining the engine, instrument panel (I/P), and forward lamp wiring harness connectors to the junction block.

Tighten the electrical center junction block bolts to 7 N.m (62 lb in).




4. Install the junction block connector cover.
5. Turn the junction block right side up.
6. Install the junction block to the battery tray by pushing the electrical center into the retainer tab.
7. Install all of the fuses and the relays.
8. Install the positive battery cable lead to the stud on underhood junction block, then install the positive battery cable lead retaining nut.

Tighten the positive battery cable lead retaining nut to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

9. Install the relay cover.
10. Connect the negative battery cable.