Powertrain Control Module: Removal

USE THE DRB SCAN TOOL TO REPROGRAM THE NEW POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH THE VEHICLES ORIGINAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) AND THE VEHICLES ORIGINAL MILEAGE. IF THIS STEP IS NOT DONE, A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) MAY BE SET.

Fig 1: PCM MOUNTING - LEFT HAND DRIVE

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1 - MOUNTING SCREWS (3)

2 - PCM

3 - PCM ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

Fig 2: PCM MOUNTING - RIGHT HAND DRIVE

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1 - PCM

2 - MOUNTING SCREWS (3)

3 - PCM ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

To avoid possible voltage spike damage to the PCM, ignition key must be off, and negative battery cable must be disconnected before unplugging PCM connectors.

Disconnect negative battery cable at battery.
Remove plastic shields from over four electrical connectors. Shields snap to connectors.
Carefully unplug four electrical connectors (3) from PCM. See Fig 1 or Fig 2.
Remove three PCM mounting bolts (1) or (2) and remove PCM from vehicle.