Fuse Block: Removal

The fuse block module is serviced as a unit with the body wire harness. If any internal circuit of the fuse block module or if the fuse block module housing is faulty or damaged, the entire fuse block module and the body wire harness unit must be replaced.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument panel assembly from the dash panel (Refer to BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY - REMOVAL) .
3. Disconnect each of the body wire harness connectors. Refer to ELECTRICAL COMPONENT LOCATOR for the location of the body wire harness connector locations.
4. Remove all of the fasteners that secure each of the body wire harness ground eyelets to the vehicle body and chassis components. Refer to ELECTRICAL COMPONENT LOCATOR for the location of the body wire harness ground locations.
5. Disengage each of the retainers that secure the body wire harness to the vehicle body and chassis components. Refer to ELECTRICAL COMPONENT LOCATOR for the location of the body wire harness retainer locations.
6. Remove the two screws that secure the fuse block module to the bracket on the dash panel. See Fig 1.
   Fig 1: Fuse Block Module Remove/Install

   Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

   1 - BODY WIRE HARNESS

   2 - BRACKET

   3 - FUSE BLOCK MODULE

   4 - SCREWS (2)

7. Remove the fuse block module and the body wire harness from the dash panel as a unit.