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Vehicle Tracking Module (VTM)

Fig 1: Instrument Panel Cover
GC0153551Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the instrument panel cover (1). Refer to COVER, INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVAL .
    Fig 2: Vehicle Tracking Module (VTM) Nut, VTM Bracket Retainer, VTM Electrical Connector & VTM
    GC0153523Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  3. Remove the Vehicle Tracking Module (VTM) nut (1) to evaporator.
  4. Remove the VTM bracket retainer (2) to the instrument panel support brace.
  5. Rotate the VTM to disconnect the VTM electrical connector (3).
  6. Remove the VTM (4) from the vehicle.
    Fig 3: VTM & Mounting Bracket Retainers
    GC0153522Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  7. Remove the VTM (1) mounting bracket retainers (2) and separate the VTM from the bracket.
NOTE:

If replacing the VTM BACKUP BATTERY or the SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFICATION MODULE (SIM) CARD. Refer to BACKUP BATTERY  or SUBSCRIBER IDENTIFICATION MODULE (SIM) CARD .