Power Distribution Module: Service and Repair

The Power Distribution Center (PDC) is serviced as a unit with the engine compartment wire harness. If any internal circuit of the PDC or the PDC housing is faulty or damaged, the entire PDC and engine compartment wire harness unit must be replaced.

REMOVAL

Battery Negative Cable Remove/Install:

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Disconnect each of the engine compartment wire harness connectors.
3. Remove the fasteners that secure each of the engine compartment wire harness ground eyelets to the vehicle body and chassis components.
4. Disengage each of the retainers that secure the engine compartment wire harness to the vehicle body and chassis components.
5. Remove the one screw and disengage the PDC housing from the left inner fender well.
6. Remove the PDC and the engine compartment wire harness from the engine compartment as a unit.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: If the power distribution center (PDC) is being replaced with a new unit, be certain to transfer each of the fuses and relays from the old power distribution center to the proper cavities of the new power distribution center.

1. Position the PDC in the engine compartment.
2. Align the PDC mounting pin with the inner fender well hole.
3. Place PDC down in engine compartment and install retaining screw.
4. Route the engine compartment wire harness from the PDC through the engine compartment, engaging each of the harness retainers to the mounting provisions in the vehicle body and chassis components.
5. Install and tighten the fasteners that secure each of the engine compartment wire harness ground eyelets to the vehicle body and chassis components.
6. Reconnect each of the engine compartment wire harness connectors.
7. Torque nut retaining positive battery cable at PDC to 96 - 141 Nm (85 - 130 in. lbs.).
8. Reconnect the battery negative cable.