damaged, the entire PDC and body wire harness unit
must be replaced.
NOTE: If the power distribution center (PDC) is
being replaced with a new unit, be certain to trans-
fer each of the fuses and relays from the old PDC
to the proper cavities of the new PDC.
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) Position the PDC in position in the engine com-
partment.
(2) Route the engine compartment wire harness
from the PDC through the engine compartment,
engaging each of the harness retainers to the mount-
ing provisions in the vehicle body and chassis compo-
nents.
(3) Install and tighten the fasteners that secure
each of the body wire harness ground eyelets to the
vehicle body and chassis components.
(4) Reconnect each of the engine compartment
wire harness connectors.
(5) Torque nut retaining positive battery cable at
PDC to 96 - 141 N•m (85 - 130 in. lbs.).
(6) Reconnect the battery negative remote cable.
POWER OUTLET
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Look inside and note position of the retaining
bosses (Fig. 1).
(3) Using external snap ring pliers with 90 degree
tips. Insert pliers with tips against bosses and
squeeze forcing bosses out of base.
(4) Disconnect the base wires.
(5) Set base aside and remove base mount ring.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position mount ring to the instrument panel
and feed the wires through ring. Index the cap and
the mount ring with the index tab at 9 o’clock to the
key in the instrument panel. Install the ring.
(2) Connect wires to base. Orient base alignment
rib at 11 o’clock to mate the groove in mount ring at
the same location
(3) Push base into the bezel till it locks.
(4) Install cigar lighter cap.
(5) Connect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 1 POWER OUT REMOVAL
1 - RETAINING BOSSES-ENGAGE PLIERS HERE
2 - PARTIALLY REMOVED
3 - EXTERNAL SNAP-RING PLIERS
4 - PULL BASE OUT-THROUGH MOUNTING RING
8W - 97 - 2 8W-97 POWER DISTRIBUTION ZB
POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER (Continued)
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