Fuse Block: Service and Repair

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS/AIR BAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

Fuse Access Panel Remove/Install:

2. Remove the fuse access panel by unsnapping it from the left outboard end of the instrument panel.
3. Reaching through the instrument panel fuse access panel opening, remove the one screw that secures the junction block to the left instrument panel end bracket.
4. Remove the steering column opening cover from the instrument panel. Refer to Steering Column Opening Cover in the Replacement of Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.
5. Reach through the outboard side of the instrument panel steering column opening to access the junction block.

Junction Block Remove/Install:

6. Disconnect all of the wire harness connectors from the connector receptacles on the back of the junction block.
7. Still reaching through the outboard side of the instrument panel steering column opening, remove the one screw that secures the junction block to the left instrument panel end bracket.
8. Remove the junction block from the left instrument panel end bracket.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: If the Junction Block (JB) is being replaced with a new unit, be certain to transfer each of the fuses, circuit breakers and relays from the old JB to the proper cavities of the new JB.

1. Position the junction block onto the left instrument panel end bracket.
2. Install and tighten the one screw that secures the junction block to the left instrument panel end bracket. Tighten the screw to 2.2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
3. Reconnect all of the wire harness connectors to the connector receptacles on the back of the junction block.
4. Install the steering column opening cover onto the instrument panel. Refer to Steering Column Opening Cover in the Replacement of Instrument Panel Systems for the procedures.
5. Reaching through the instrument panel fuse access panel opening, install and tighten the one screw that secures the junction block to the left instrument panel end bracket. Tighten the screw to 2.2 N.m (20 in. lbs.).
6. Install the fuse access panel by snapping it onto the left outboard end of the instrument panel.
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.