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COMPONENT LOCATION
A/C Compressor Clutch Diode Lower RH front of engine, RH side of A/C compressor
A/C Compressor Clutch Lower RH front of engine, RH side of A/C compressor
A/C Compressor Control relay Center rear of engine compartment, below RH MaxiFuse block
A/C Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Lower RH front of engine, on suction/discharge hose, near A/C compressor
A/C Solenoid Switch Assembly Behind RH side of I/P, attached to RH side of HVAC module
Adaptive Lamp Monitor Control Module Behind I/P, RH side of steering column support
Ambient Light Sensor (Buick) LH side of I/P
Ambient Light Sensor (Oldsmobile/Pontiac) LH side of I/P
Ambient Temperature Sensor Center front of vehicle, front of radiator
Backlight Antenna Module LH rear of passenger compartment, on upper sail panel
Bank #1 Knock Sensor (KS) Front of engine, right of starter motor
Bank #2 Knock Sensor (KS) Lower RH rear of engine, left of oil filter
Blower Control Module Center rear of engine compartment, below RH MaxiFuse� block
Blower Motor Center rear of engine compartment, below LH MaxiFuse� block
Blower Relay Center rear of engine compartment, below RH MaxiFuse� block
Blower Resistor Assembly Center rear of engine compartment, next to RH MaxiFuse� block
Blower Speed Relay (Buick) Center rear of engine compartment, below RH MaxiFuse� block
Body Control Module (MALL) Behind RH side of I/P, on multi-use bracket
Boost Control Solenoid Front of engine, attached to fuel rail
Boost/Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor (Pontiac with U2F) Engine harm, rear of engine, near fuel injector #4
Bose� Amplifier (UZ8) Behind I/P, near radio
Brake Fluid Level Switch LH rear of engine compartment, mounted in master cylinder reservoir
Brake Pressure Modulator Valve (BPMV) LH front of engine compartment, attached to lower rail
Brake Warning Diode Behind LH side of I/P, right of steering column, taped to body harness
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor RH side of engine, next to water pump
Computer Command Ride Control (CCR) Module (Pontiac) Passenger compartment, below LH front seat
Cooling Fan Motors Center front of engine compartment
Cooling Fan Resistors Mounted on respective cooling fan motor
Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor RH side of engine, next to crankshaft balancer
Cruise Control Module LH rear of engine compartment, near wiper motor
Cruise/Shift Interlock Brake Switch Below LH side of I/P, on brake pedal support
Data Link Connector (DLC) Under I/P, RH side of steering column
Daytime Running Lamps Resistor LH front corner of engine compartment
Driver Inflator Module Center of steering wheel
ELC Compressor Assembly Under RH rear of vehicle, on lower suspension arm
ELC Height Sensor Under RH rear of vehicle, on lower suspension arm
Electronic Brake (and Traction) Control Module (EBCM/EBTCM) LH front of engine compartment, attached to lower rail
Electronic Compass Module (Pontiac) Under rear shelf
Engine Coolant Level Sensor (Oldsmobile, Pontiac with U2F) RH front of engine compartment, on radiator
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Top LH side of engine, behind throttle body
Engine Oil Level Switch Center front of engine, below bank #1 knock sensor
Engine Oil Pressure Sensor (Buick with UB3, Pontiac) Lower RH rear of engine, behind camshaft position sensor.
Engine Oil Pressure Switch (Buick with U23, Oldsmobile) Lower RH rear of engine, behind camshaft position sensor
Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Canister Purge Valve Center rear of engine, near fuel injector #4
Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Canister Vacuum Switch (VIN 1) LH front of engine compartment, top of vapor canister
Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) Canister Vent Solenoid (VIN K) LH front of engine compartment
Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Valve Rear of engine, top LH side, near throttle body
Express Down Window Module Center of LH front door
Fog Lamp Switch LH side of I/P, below lamp dimmer switch
Forward/Back Motors Under respective front seat
Front Door Handle Switches Handle of respective front door
Front Door Latch Switches Top rear of respective front door
Front Door Lock Cylinder Switches On door lock cylinder of respective front door
Front Door Lock Motors Rear of respective front door
Front End Discriminating Sensor Center front of engine compartment, on radiator tie bar
Front Height Motors Under respective front seat
Front Height Position Sensor Under LH front seat
Front Strut Sensors (Pontiac) Side of engine compartment, top of respective front strut tower
Front Window Motors In lower front portion of respective front door
Fuel Door Lock Solenoid (Pontiac with Keyless Entry) Upper LH rear side of rear compartment
Fuel Injectors Top of engine
Fuel Level Sender Below RH rear of vehicle, top of fuel tank
Fuel Pump Control Module (VIN I) LH side of rear compartment
Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor (VIN K) Below RH rear of vehicle, top of fuel tank
Generator Top RH side of engine
HVAC Programmer Behind RH side of I/P
Hazard Flasher Behind I/P, RH side of steering column support
Head-Up Display (HUD) Adjuster Motor (Pontiac) Top of I/P
Head-Up Display (HUD) Control Module (Pontiac) LH top of I/P
Head-Up Display (HUD) Control Switch (Pontiac) On I/P left of steering column, refer to SECTION 9M
Headlamp Dimmer Switch Within steering column
Headlamp Switch LH side of I/P
Heated Oxygen Sensor 1(HO2S1) Rear of engine, on exhaust manifold
Heated Oxygen Sensor 2(HO2S2) Under RH side of vehicle, rear of catalytic converter
Heater and A/C Control Assembly In center of I/P
High Speed Cooling Fan Relay Rear of engine compartment, below LH MaxiFuse� block
Hood Ajar Switch (Pontiac with U50/U2F) LH front of engine compartment, on radiator support
Horn Brush/Slip Ring In upper steering column
Horn Relay Center rear of engine compartment, below RH MaxiFuse� block
Horn Switch in steering wheel
Horn, LH ("F Note") LH front of engine compartment
Horn, RH ("A Note") RH front of engine compartment
I/P Fuse Block Lower LH side of I/P behind trim panel
Idle Air Control (IAC) Valve Top LH side of engine, on throttle body assembly
Ignition Control Module (ICM) Top LH front of engine
Ignition Key Warning Switch Within steering column, near ignition switch
Ignition Switch LH middle of steering column
In-Vehicle Temperature Sensor (Buick, Pontiac) Behind center of I/P, behind trim panel
In-Vehicle Temperature Sensor (Oldsmobile) Behind I/P, near C200
Inflator Solenoid Valve (Pontiac) RH front of rear compartment, near wheelhouse
Inflator Switch (Pontiac) Center rear of rear compartment
Inflator Timer Relay (Pontiac) RH front of rear compartment, near wheelhouse
Information Center (Buick with UB3) Top of I/P, LH side
Instrument Cluster LH side of I/P
Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor LH side of engine compartment, near vapor canister
LH Front Door Lock Isolation Relay In RH I/P Power Distribution Center
LH MaxiFuse� Block RH rear of engine compartment, near P101
LH Solar Sensor (Oldsmobile, Buick) Top LH side of I/P
Lamp Control Module (LCM) (Buick) Center of I/P
Lamp Control Module (LCM) (Oldsmobile, Pontiac) Center of I/P
Lamp Dimmer Switch (Buick) LH side of I/P
Lamp Driver Module (LDM) Behind RH side of I/P
Lateral Acceleration Switch (Pontiac) Below LH front seat
Low Speed Cooling Fan Relay Rear of engine compartment, below LH engine compartment fuse block
Luggage Compartment Latch Switch (Oldsmobile, Buick) Center rear of rear compartment lid
Luggage Compartment Latch Switch (Pontiac) Center rear of rear compartment lid
Magna Steer� Actuator Connector Rear of engine compartment, on power steering rack
Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor Rear of engine, near fuel injector #4
Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Top LH side of engine, on throttle body assembly
Memory Seat Module Diagnostic Connector Under LH front seat, taped to body harness
Memory Seat/Memory Mirror Control Module Under LH front seat
Multifunction Lever Top LH side of steering column
Negative Battery Cable RH side of engine compartment
Oil Life Monitor Reset Switch (Buick) Inside I/P compartment
PASS-Key� II Decoder Module Behind RH side of I/P
Panel Dimmer Module (Oldsmobile) LH front of passenger compartment, on LH knee bolster
Park Brake Switch Behind LH side of I/P, top of park brake assembly
Park/Neutral Position (PNP) Switch Top of LH side of transaxle
Passenger Inflator Module RH side of I/P, above I/P compartment
Perimeter Lighting Control Relay Behind RH side of I/P, near Body Control Module (MALL).
Pneumatic Seat Control Module Under LH front seat
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) LH front of engine compartment, in air cleaner assembly
Power Antenna Motor RH front of rear compartment
Power Antenna Relay RH front of rear compartment, mounted on power antenna assembly
Power Window Master Switch Assembly Connector Lower rear of LH front door
RH Front Recline Motor Under RH front seat
RH I/P Power Distribution Center Behind RH side of I/P on multi-use bracket
RH MaxiFuse� Block RH rear of engine compartment, near P101
RH Solar Sensor (Oldsmobile, Buick) Top RH side of I/P
Radio Connectors Behind center of I/P
Rear Door Latch Switches Top rear of respective rear door
Rear Door Lock Motors Rear of respective rear door
Rear Height Motors Under respective front seat
Rear Height Position Sensor Under LH front seat
Rear Strut Sensors Side of rear compartment, on respective rear strut
Rear Window Motors In lower front portion of respective rear door
Recline Motors Under respective front seat
Recline Position Sensor Under LH front seat
Remote Dimmer Module (Buick) Below LH side of I/P, near C200
Remote Function Actuator (RFA) Module Behind RH side of I/P, next to RH I/P power distribution center
SIR Coil Assembly Top center of steering column
Seat Air Pump Assembly Under respective front seat
Seat Belt Switch In LH front seat belt retractor, refer to SECTION 10-11
Seat Control Module (Pontiac with AL7) Under LH front seat
Seat Solenoid Valve Assemblies Under respective front seat
Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM) Below RH front seat, under carpet
Shift Interlock Solenoid (Column Shift) Bottom of steering column
Shift Interlock Solenoid (Console Shift) On console gear shifter
Shift Select Switch (Pontiac) LH side of center console
Solar Sensor (Pontiac) Top of I/P
Starter Enable Relay Behind LH side of I/P, above I/P fuse block
Starter Solenoid Lower LH front of engine, above starter motor
Sunroof Control Module Center rear of sunroof, right of sunroof motor assembly
Sunroof Motor Assembly Center rear of sunroof, right of sunroof motor assembly
TCC/Antilock Brake Switch Behind LH side of I/P, on brake pedal support
Throttle Position (TP) Sensor Top LH side of engine, under Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor
Traction Control Switch (Buick) LH side of I/P, part of lamp dimmer switch
Traction Control Switch (Oldsmobile) LH side of I/P, right of steering column
Traction Control Switch (Pontiac) Center console, near gear shifter, part of shift select switch
Transaxle Control Indicator Decoder Module (Oldsmobile, Pontiac) Below center console
Trunk Lid Release Actuator Center rear of rear compartment lid, near latch
Trunk Lid Release Switch (Buick, Oldsmobile) On LH side of I/P, left of steering column
Trunk Lid Release Switch (Pontiac) On LH front door, below armrest
Trunk Lid Tamper Switch (Buick, Pontiac) Center rear of rear compartment lid, near latch
Turn Flasher Below LH side of I/P, next to I/P fuse block
Valet Switch (Buick,Oldsmobile) LH side of I/P compartment
Valet Switch (Pontiac) In rear compartment
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Top RH side of transaxle
Washer Fluid Level Switch (Oldsmobile,Pontiac) LH side of engine compartment, in windshield washer fluid reservoir
Washer Motor LH side of engine compartment, on RH side of windshield washer fluid reservoir
Wheel Speed Sensors On respective brake assembly, at wheel spindle
Wiper Motor LH rear of engine compartment, at cowl
Wiper Washer Motor Module LH rear of engine compartment, on wiper motor
Wiper Washer Switch On multifunction lever