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Tools Required

J-38125 Terminal Repair Kit

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 820266  Size: SH
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.
  2. Remove the access hole cover from the instrument panel (I/P) fuse block.
  3. Remove the right I/P insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Replacement .
  4. Remove the I/P compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement .

  5. Object Number: 820269  Size: SH
  6. Remove the lamp harness retainer (1) from the passenger knee bolster bracket (2).

  7. Object Number: 820270  Size: SH
  8. Remove the wiring harness retainer (1) from the passenger knee bolster bracket (2).

  9. Object Number: 820273  Size: SH
  10. Disengage the fuse block from the fuse block bracket on the body wiring harness. Lower the fuse block from the I/P.
  11. Remove the fuses and the relays from the fuse block. Refer to Power Distribution Schematics in Wiring Systems.

  12. Object Number: 820271  Size: SH
  13. Use the correct terminal removal tool from J-38125 to remove the wires from the fuse block. Refer to Power Distribution Schematics in Wiring Systems.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 820271  Size: SH
  1. Install the wires to the fuse block. Refer to Power Distribution Schematics in Wiring Systems.
  2. Install the fuses and the relays to the fuse block. Refer to Power Distribution Schematics in Wiring Systems.

  3. Object Number: 820273  Size: SH
  4. Position the fuse block to the I/P. Install the fuse block to the fuse block bracket on the body wiring harness.

  5. Object Number: 820270  Size: SH
  6. Install the wiring harness retainer (1) to the passenger knee bolster bracket (2).

  7. Object Number: 820269  Size: SH
  8. Install the lamp harness retainer (1) to the passenger knee bolster bracket (2).

  9. Object Number: 820266  Size: SH
  10. Install the I/P compartment. Refer to Instrument Panel Compartment Replacement .
  11. Install the right I/P insulator. Refer to Instrument Panel Insulator Replacement .
  12. Install the access hole cover to the I/P fuse block.
  13. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection in Engine Electrical.