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Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement



UNDERHOOD ELECTRICAL CENTER OR JUNCTION BLOCK REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.




2. Disconnect the positive battery cables from the underhood fuse block terminals.
3. Remove the tape from the wiring harness at the base of the underhood fuse block base.




4. Release the underhood fuse block(s) clip retainers using a small flat-bladed tool.




5. Remove the fuse block(s) and wiring harness lifting up from the base and reposition from the base.




6. Remove the nuts from the underhood fuse block base.
7. Remove the underhood fuse block base from the shock tower.




8. Remove the underhood fuse block lower front terminal positive assurance retainers using a small flat-bladed tool.




9. Remove the plastic shields from the battery cable and buss bar terminals, using a small flat-bladed tool to release the clip retainer.




10. Remove the bolts from the buss bar jumper bar.




11. Remove the buss bar jumper bar from the fuse block(s).




12. Remove the fuses from the fuse block(s) to access the buss bar terminal release tabs.




13. Remove the buss bar(s) from the fuse block(s) using a terminal releasing tool, and pulling down and out on the buss bar.




14. Remove the buss bar(s) from the fuse block(s).




15. Release the clip retainers from the underhood fuse block(s) battery cable and buss bar terminals using a small flat-bladed tool.




16. Remove the underhood fuse block(s) battery cable and buss bar terminals from the fuse block by pulling down.
17. Remove the fuse block and lamp wiring harness from the vehicle, if required.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. Install the underhood fuse block(s) battery cable and buss bar terminals to the fuse block(s) by sliding up into place until fully seated.




2. Install the buss bar(s) to the fuse block(s) pressing into place until fully seated.




3. Position the underhood fuse block terminal positive assurance retainers to the fuse block(s).




4. Install the underhood fuse block(s) terminal positive assurance retainers pressing into place until fully seated.




5. Install the fuses to the fuse block(s) that were removed to access the buss bar terminal release tabs.




6. Install the buss bar jumper bar to the fuse block(s).




7. Install the bolts to the buss bar jumper bar.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten the jumper bar bolts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).




8. Install the plastic shields to the battery cable and buss bar terminals pressing into place until fully seated.




9. Position the underhood fuse block(s) to the underhood fuse block base retaining locks.




10. Install the underhood fuse block(s) into the underhood fuse block base retaining locks pressing in until fully seated.
11. Install new tape to the wiring harness at the base of the underhood fuse block base.




12. Position the underhood fuse block base to the shock tower.
13. Install the nuts to the underhood fuse block base.

Tighten the fuse block base nuts to 9 N.m (80 lb in).

14. Install the positive battery cables to the underhood fuse block.

Tighten the positive battery cables nuts to 15 N.m (11 lb ft).

15. Connect the negative battery cable.