Instrument Panel Wiring Harness Fuse Block Disassemble

Instrument Panel Wiring Harness Fuse Block Disassemble

Note: To remove wires from the top part using terminal release tools, only steps 1, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 are required. Use release tool J-38125-38 for cavities 16-18, 20-34, 37-47.

Fuse Block Disassemble Procedure




1. Push the locking arms (1) and unlock the fuse block (2).




2. Fuse block unlocked.




3. Pull out and remove the fuse block from bracket.




4. Fuse block after removed from bracket.




5. Push and open the relay protection cover.




6. Remove micro relays (3x).




7. Fuse block with relays removed.




8. Remove mini fuses (22x), J-case fuses (2x), and circuit breakers (2x) from fuse block.




9. Fuse block with all fuses and circuit breakers removed.




10. Unlock (6 locking points) and remove bottom protection cover from fuse block.




11. Remove straps (4x) from wires.




12. To place the top part (1) in pre-assembled position, press together locking arms on both sides of the bottom part (2), insert a pry tool into an appropriate hole in the top part and lever the top part upward until it remains in the pre-assembled position. Release the locking arms.




13. When the top part is in the pre-assembled position (required to release wire terminals), the tabs of the top part are on top of the tabs of the bottom part (left close-up view).
When the top part is in the end-locking position (required after wires are inserted), the tabs of the bottom part are on top of the tabs of the top part (right close-up view).




14. Unlock and remove relay socket from fuse block.




15. Unlock (6 locking points) and remove locking caps (3x) from relay socket.




16. Relay socket with locking caps removed.