How hard to pull PCM??
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Racer
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Raleigh NC
How hard to pull PCM??
I am new to C5s; got a pewer '99 A4 coupe around Thanksgiving and LOVE it. I would like to get a new program in it and after reading all I could find around here on Hypertech, Powerloader, Superchips, etc. I am inclined to go with Ed Wright (I had one of his chips in my '93 and it worked fine). The one question I have is hard hard is it to remove and replace the PCM? I've found instructions as to its location and such. Does one really have to remove the right front wheel, or can you just turn the wheels hard right and get enough room to access the PCM and remove it? About how long does it take to remove and replace the PCM? In short, is this a big PITA or is it fairly straightforward? Thanks!
Former Vendor
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St. Jude Donor '13
Re: How hard to pull PCM?? (white93)
It is a PITA,but with some patience and persistance it isnt a big deal...You will have to remove the wheel and the rearward inner fender well to access it...Dont forget a jack stand :yesnod:
Drifting
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Re: How hard to pull PCM?? (C-5 TECH)
I helped my neighbor remove his (before sending it to Ed Wright :yesnod: ) and then re-install it. I concur it is a minor PITA - it is easier if you have small hands and all kinds of 1/4 " extensions, flex head ratchets and universals . And despite the shop manual (my 99 manual while working on my neighbors 2001 C5) saying not to remove the back bracket screw, the re-installation was easier (and maybe the only way we could get it done) by taking the bracket completely off. Getting that back screw started was not that hard.
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Racer
Joined: Oct 1999
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From: Raleigh NC
Re: How hard to pull PCM?? (ghost.rider)
Thanks, I appareciate the information; I was hoping to hear there was a trick or two to make this easy. Maybe I'll get a new batch of 1/4" extensions along with a bunch of patience since my hands are not all that small and nimble.
