Removal Procedure
- Open the folding top.
- Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
- Remove the rear upper garnish molding. Refer to
Rear Upper Garnish Molding Replacement
in Interior Trim.
- Remove the floor console. Refer to
Console Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
- Move the passenger seat fully forward.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
in Engine Electrical.
- Push the sliding latch (1) downward
until fully extended, approximately 40 mm (1.6 in).
- Remove the connector (1) from the
electrical center.
- Remove the nut (4) retaining the
positive battery terminal to the electrical center.
- Fully loosen bolts (1, 2, 3).
- Release the 4 retaining tabs located at the top and bottom of the electrical
center.
- Remove the electrical center from the base.
- Removal all the block connectors including (1, 2) from the electrical
center base.
- Remove the nuts retaining the electrical center base to the console bracket
studs.
- Remove the electrical center base from the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
- Install the electrical center base to the vehicle.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the nuts retaining the electrical center base to the console bracket
studs.
Tighten
Tighten the nuts to 10 N·m (88 lb in).
- Install all the block connectors including (1, 2) to the electrical
center base.
Ensure the connectors are fully seated.
- Install the electrical center to the base ensuring the 4 retaining tabs are
fully seated.
- Install the nut (4) retaining the
positive battery terminal to the electrical center.
Tighten
Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (88 lb in).
- Tighten bolts (1, 2, 3).
Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 3.5 N·m (31 lb in).
- Install the connector (1) to the
electrical center.
- Push the sliding latch (1) upward
until fully seated, approximately 40 mm (1.6 in).
- Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to
Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
in Engine Electrical.
- Move the passenger seat fully rearward.
- Install the floor console. Refer to
Console Replacement
in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
- Install the rear upper garnish molding. Refer to
Rear Upper Garnish Molding Replacement
in Interior Trim.
- Close the folding top.