8W-97 POWER DISTRIBUTION
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POWER DISTRIBUTION
DESCRIPTION ..........................1
OPERATION ............................1
CIGAR LIGHTER OUTLET
REMOVAL .............................1
INSTALLATION ..........................1
POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER
REMOVAL .............................1
INSTALLATION ..........................1
POWER OUTLET
REMOVAL .............................2
INSTALLATION ..........................2
POWER DISTRIBUTION
DESCRIPTION
The power distribution systems incorporates vari-
ous types of circuit control and protection features,
including:
• Mini fuses
• Cartridge fuses
• Fusible link
• Relays (micro and ISO)
The power distribution system for this vehicle con-
sists of the Power Distribution Center (PDC) located
under the hood.
OPERATION
The power distribution system for this vehicle is
designed to provide safe, reliable, centralized distri-
bution of the electrical current required to operate all
of the many standard and optional factory-installed
electrical and electronic powertrain, chassis, safety,
comfort and convenience systems. At the same time,
these systems were designed to provide convenient to
access, centralized locations for conducting diagnosis
of faulty circuits, and for sourcing the additional cur-
rent requirements of many aftermarket vehicle acces-
sory and convenience items.
CIGAR LIGHTER OUTLET
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the instrument panel center bezel.
(3) Remove the cigar lighter element.
(4) Remove cigar lighter from center console bezel.
(5) Hold the outer clamp, while turning shell.
INSTALLATION
(1) Assemble cigar lighter.
(2) install cigar lighter to center console bezel.
(3) Install cigar lighter element.
(4) Install center console bezel.
(5) Connect battery negative cable.
POWER DISTRIBUTION
CENTER
REMOVAL
The Power Distribution Center (PDC) is serviced
as a unit with the body wire harness. If any internal
circuit of the PDC or the PDC housing is faulty or
damaged, the entire PDC and body wire harness unit
must be replaced.
For complete circuit diagrams, refer to the appro-
priate wiring information. The wiring information
includes wiring diagrams, proper wire and connector
repair procedures, further details on wire harness
routing and retention, as well as pin-out and location
views for the various wire harness connectors, splices
and grounds.
(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) Disengage the PDC housing.
(6) Remove remaining wire harness connectors to
body harness.
(7) Remove the PDC and the wire harness as a
unit.
INSTALLATION
The Power Distribution Center (PDC) is serviced
as a unit with the body wire harness. If any internal
circuit of the PDC or the PDC housing is faulty or
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