Service Procedure

1. Raise and support the hood.

2. Disconnect negative battery cable. NOTICE: Prior to disconnecting the battery cable, preset radio stations should be reviewed and recorded so that they may be reset prior to delivery to customer.

3. Remove the right side sound insulator from below instrument panel and right side shroud finishing panel molding (forward of the carpet retainer).

4. Reposition carpet at the right side cowl panel to expose electrical wiring harness.

5. Remove relay from cavity in front body hinge pillar.





NOTICE:
Relay is covered in foam to prevent rattles and has a six (6) terminal connector (see Figure 1).

6. Remove and discard relay and inspect all terminals on connector for corrosion. If no corrosion is present, proceed to step 9, otherwise, continue to step 7.





7. Replace connector terminals (see Figure 1).

8. Since corrosion was present, the right upper body side hinge strap may not be properly sealed to the hinge pillar at the front edge of the hinge strap (see Figure 2).

Reseal hinge strap to pillar at upper front corner and front side using a clear flow grade sealer such as 3M Ultra Pro # 08302, American Sure Seal # CSC, Kent # 10200, or equivalent (see Figure 2).

NOTICE:
Access for the sealer application to front edge can be done through the front opening of the door to fender with door in full open position. Apply material on an acid brush, and paddle sealing material into position.

9. Install new relay to connector.





10. Reposition and tape relay to harness with connector pointing down as shown in Figure 3.

NOTICE:
DO NOT install new relay in original position.

11. Reinstall carpet, right side shroud finishing panel molding and sound insulator panel molding and sound insulator panel.

12. Reconnect battery cable and reset radio presets.

13. Install a Campaign Identification Label.