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Mar 6, 2005 | 06:10 PM

Vettegetsmwet99

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From: highbaugh kentucky

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where is the pcm located and is it hard to get to

Mar 6, 2005 | 06:39 PM

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Remove the right front tire, remove the acess panel on the aft side of the wheel well, it's easy to get to.

Mar 6, 2005 | 06:42 PM

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thank you

Mar 6, 2005 | 06:43 PM

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Throttle control module has to come off first and then the PCM.

Mar 6, 2005 | 08:37 PM

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Mar 6, 2005 | 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Vettegetsmwet99

where is the pcm located and is it hard to get to

After removing the passenger side front tire and the access panel inside the wheel well the TAC & PCM are exposed. The only difficult part of the whole deal are the back mounting screws. You have to be a contortionist to get to these. Remove the TAC module (2 screws) and then remove the two connectors from the TAC. Once this is out of the way, remove the two connectors from the PCM. These are self extracting connectors that will back out when you turn the mounting screw. Next, loosen the rear mounting screw in the PCM bracket, but don't remove it. Remove the two front mounting screws from the bracket. The PCM will now slide out towards curbside. Reverse this procedure to install but don't tighten the rear PCM mounting screw and do not install the rear mounting screw for the TAC. This will make the next removal much easier. I just used a nylon tie wrap to secure the back of these modules. It is not necessary to disconnect the battery or any fuses to perform this change.

Bob

Mar 6, 2005 | 10:02 PM

Vettegetsmwet99

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thanks for the help, i just got out the black box and i did not know there was a screw in the back of it where i couldnt see and it broke, oh well the two screws in the front should hold it fine.

Mar 6, 2005 | 10:28 PM

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thanks for the help, i just got out the black box and i did not know there was a screw in the back of it where i couldnt see and it broke, oh well the two screws in the front should hold it fine.

Read what I posted. Tie wraps

Bob

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Mar 6, 2005 | 10:32 PM

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Using Bob's description, I can get my PCM out and back in without disconnecting or removing the TAC. I just leave it attached to the bracket that holds in the PCM.

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Mar 7, 2005 | 08:56 AM

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Using Bob's description, I can get my PCM out and back in without disconnecting or removing the TAC. I just leave it attached to the bracket that holds in the PCM.

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