Sentry Key Remote Entry Module: Removal

Fig 1: Remove/Install Sentry Key Remote Entry Module

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1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
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2. Remove the instrument cluster bezel (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/CLUSTER BEZEL - REMOVAL) .
3. Remove the steering column opening cover (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/STEERING COLUMN OPENING COVER - REMOVAL) .
4. Reach up behind the left side of the center stack and disconnect the ignition switch (6) and SKREEM (5) electrical connectors.
   Fig 2: Remove/Install Ignition Switch/Lock Assembly

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5. From underneath the ignition switch/lock assembly, loosen the lower retaining screw (2).
6. Remove the two mounting nuts (1) from the front of the instrument panel.
7. Push the ignition switch/lock assembly (3) inward toward the bulkhead.
   Fig 3: SKREEM Mounting Screw

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8. Remove the SKREEM mounting screw (1) on the ignition lock assembly and separate the SKREEM from the ignition lock assembly.

   When a PCM and the SKREEM are replaced at the same time, perform the following steps in order:

9. Program the new PCM.
10. Program the new SKREEM.
11. Replace all ignition keys and program them to the new SKREEM.

(Refer to ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES - STANDARD PROCEDURE - PCM/SKREEM PROGRAMMING)