Rear Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement
REAR ELECTRICAL CENTER OR JUNCTION BLOCK REPLACEMENTREMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
CAUTION: Refer to Battery Disconnect Caution in Service Precautions.
2. If replacing the rear electrical center on the long wheelbase Ascender, remove the left second row seat.
3. If replacing the rear electrical center on short wheelbase Ascender, position the left second row seat to a cargo position.
4. Remove the rear electrical center cover.
5. Remove the battery feed terminal nut (2) from the junction block.
6. Remove the body control module (BCM) from the rear electrical center. Refer to Body Control Module Replacement in Body Control System.
7. Fully loosen the 3 bolts (1) that retain the junction block to the electrical connectors.
8. Release the tabs that retain the junction block to the block base.
9. Remove the junction block from the block base.
10. Disconnect the instrument panel harness connector (1) from the junction block.
11. Disconnect the mobile telephone harness connector (1) from the junction block.
12. Disconnect the body wiring harness connector (1) from the junction block.
13. Disconnect the headliner harness connector (2) from the junction block.
14. Disconnect the console harness connector from the junction block.
15. Remove the block base retaining nuts from the floor studs.
16. Remove the block base from the floor panel.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the block base to the floor studs.
2. Install the block base retaining nuts to the floor studs.
NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.
Tighten the block base retaining nuts to 10 N.m (88 lb in).
3. Connect the console harness connector to the block base.
4. Connect the headliner harness connector (2) to the block base.
5. Connect the body wiring harness connector (1) to the block base.
6. Connect the mobile telephone harness connector (1) to the junction block.
7. Connect the instrument panel harness connector (1) to the block base.
8. Install the junction block to the block base.Ensure that the retaining tabs are fully seated.
9. Install the 3 bolts (1) that retain the junction block to the block base.
Tighten the 3 bolts to 3.5 N.m (31 lb in).
10. Install the BCM to the rear electrical center.
11. Install the battery feed terminal nut (2) to the junction block.
Tighten the battery feed terminal nut to 10 N.m (88 lb in).
12. Install the rear electrical center cover.
13. If replacing the rear electrical center on the short wheelbase Ascender, position the left second row seat to a passenger position.
14. If replacing the rear electrical center on the long wheelbase Ascender, install the left second row seat.
15. Connect the battery negative cable.