Fuse Block: Removal

The fuseblock module is serviced as a unit with the body wire harness. If any internal circuit of the fuseblock module or if the fuseblock module housing is faulty or damaged, the entire fuseblock 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 CONNECTOR/GROUND/SPLICE LOCATION for the location of the body wire harness connectors.
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 CONNECTOR/GROUND/SPLICE LOCATION for the location of the body wire harness connectors.
5. Disengage each of the retainers that secure the body wire harness to the vehicle body and chassis components. Refer to Connector Locations in CONNECTOR/GROUND/SPLICE LOCATION for the location of the body wire harness connectors.
6. Remove the two screws that secure the fuseblock 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 - FUSEBLOCK MODULE

   4 - SCREWS (2)

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