LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Pontiac >> 2005 >> Aztek Base, AWD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 76 (Body Control System) >> Repair Instructions >> Body Control Module Replacement >> Removal Procedure
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
    NOTE: Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage many solid-state electrical components. ESD susceptible components may or may not be labeled with the ESD symbol. Handle all electrical components carefully. Use the following precautions in order to avoid ESD damage:
    • Touch a metal ground point in order to remove your body's static charge before servicing any electronic component; especially after sliding across the vehicle seat.
    • Do not touch exposed terminals. Terminals may connect to circuits susceptible the ESD damage.
    • Do not allow tools to contact exposed terminals when servicing connectors.
    • Do not remove components from their protective packaging until required to do so.
    • Avoid the following actions unless required by the diagnostic procedure:
      • Jumpering or grounding of the components or connectors.
      • Connecting test equipment probes to components or connectors. Connect the ground lead first when using test probes.
    • Ground the protective packaging of any component before opening. Do not rest solid-state components on metal workbenches, or on top of TVs, radios, or other electrical devices.
    IMPORTANT: You must perform the new body control module (BCM) setup when replacing the BCM. Refer to Body Control Module (BCM) Programming/RPO Configuration .
  1. Pull the left instrument panel (I/P) compartment access hole cover from the I/P trim pad.
    2. Fig 1: View Of Left Instrument Panel Outer Trim Cover
    GM929251Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Press to release the cam lock. Disconnect the upper electrical connector from the BCM.
  3. Remove the left I/P insulator fasteners.
    4. Fig 2: View Of I/P Insulator Fasteners
    GM1202960Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Rotate the lamp. Remove the lamp from the insulator.
  5. Remove the left I/P insulator.
  6. Disengage the data link connector (DLC) retainers. Remove the DLC from the I/P trim pad.
    7. Fig 3: View Of DLC
    GM929296Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Use a plastic trim tool to remove the ignition switch bezel.
  8. Pull the I/P accessory trim plate rearward slightly for access to the steering column filler. Refer to Trim Plate Replacement - Instrument Panel (I/P) Accessory in Instrument Panel, Gages, and Console.
    9. Fig 4: View Of I/P Accessory Trim Plate
    GM928809Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Remove the I/P steering column opening filler screws.
  10. Pull the I/P steering column opening filler rearward. Remove the I/P steering column opening filler.
    11. Fig 5: View Of I/P Steering Column Opening Filler
    GM928912Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Press to release the cam lock. Disconnect the lower BCM electrical connectors.
    12. Fig 6: View Of BCM Electrical Connectors
    GM1205342Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Remove the BCM screws.
    13. Fig 7: View Of BCM Screws
    GM1202105Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  13. Remove the BCM.
    14. Fig 8: View Of BCM
    GM1202109Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals