General Module: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

NOTE: The GEM must be reconfigured upon replacement. Refer to the NGS Tester help screen on the Ford Service Function (FSF) card to program tire size and axle ratio.







1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

CAUTION: Electronic modules are sensitive to electrical charges. If exposed to these charges, damage may result.







2. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
1 Unlock the retainers.
2 Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.

CAUTION: Use care when removing the instrument panel steering column cover or damage to the cover locating tab may occur.







3. Disconnect the bulkhead connectors from the instrument panel fuse junction panel.
1 Loosen the bolts.
2 Disconnect the bulkhead connectors.







4. Position the instrument panel fuse junction panel aside.
1 Remove the nuts.
2 Remove the bolts.







5. Remove the Generic Electronic Module/Central Timer Module (GEM/CTM).
1 Disconnect the electrical connectors.
2 Remove the screws.
3 Remove the GEM/CTM.

INSTALLATION












1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 miles) or more to relearn the strategy.