FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Control Module: Service and Repair

TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE

REMOVAL





1. Un-snap and remove the carpet floor mat.
2. Fold back the carpeting in the passenger footwell to expose the foam insulation panel.
3. Remove the foam insulation panel.

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the electrical connectors to rotate the base plate in the passenger footwell.





4. Remove the three plastic retaining nuts (1) from the floor panel studs.
5. Lift the base plate and rotate the top of the base plate toward the rear of the vehicle to expose the TCM.





6. Remove the two retaining screws (1) from the base plate, and disconnect the TCM harness connectors.
7. Remove the TCM (2) from the base plate.

REMOVAL





1. Un-snap and remove the carpet floor mat.
2. Fold back the carpeting in the passenger footwell to expose the foam insulation panel.
3. Remove the foam insulation panel.

NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the electrical connectors to rotate the base plate in the passenger footwell.





4. Remove the three plastic retaining nuts (1) from the floor panel studs.
5. Lift the base plate and rotate the top of the base plate toward the rear of the vehicle to expose the TCM.





6. Remove the two retaining screws (2) from the base plate, and disconnect the TCM harness connectors.
7. Remove the TCM (1) from the base plate.

INSTALLATION





1. Connect the TCM harness connectors and attach the TCM (2) to the base plate with the two retaining screws (1).
2. Rotate the base plate and install it over the mounting studs on the floor panel.

NOTE: Be sure not to pinch or cause interference with the wiring harnesses while locating the base plate to the floor mounting studs.





3. Install the three plastic retaining nuts (1) and secure the base plate to the vehicle floor.
4. Install the foam insulation panel.

NOTE: Make sure the aligning tabs of the base plate are positioned correctly in the foam insulating panel.





5. Install the carpeting in the passenger footwell.
6. Install the floor mat to the carpet.

INSTALLATION





1. Connect the TCM harness connectors and attach the TCM to the base plate with the two retaining screws (1).
2. Rotate the base plate and install it over the mounting studs on the floor panel.

NOTE: Be sure not to pinch or cause interference with the wiring harnesses while locating the base plate to the floor mounting studs.





3. Install the three plastic retaining nuts (1) and secure the base plate to the vehicle floor.
4. Install the foam insulation panel.

NOTE: Make sure the aligning tabs of the base plate are positioned correctly in the foam insulating panel.





5. Install the carpeting in the passenger footwell.
6. Install the floor mat to the carpet.