Junction Block Remove/Install; Power Distribution Center Location - Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual

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JUNCTION BLOCK (Continued)
(2) Roll down the instrument panel from the dash
panel, but do not remove it from the vehicle. Refer to
Instrument Panel Assembly in the index of this
service manual for the instrument panel assembly
removal procedures.
(3) Reach through the outboard side of the instru-
ment panel steering column opening to access and
disconnect all of the wire harness connectors from
the Junction Block (JB) connector receptacles (Fig.
6).
Fig. 6 Junction Block Remove/Install
1 - END BRACKET
2 - JUNCTION BLOCK
3 - SCREWS
(4) Reach through the outboard side of the instru-
ment panel steering column opening to access and
remove the two screws that secure the JB to the left
instrument panel end bracket.
(5) Reach through the outboard side of the instru-
ment panel steering column opening to remove the
JB from the left instrument panel end bracket.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: If the Junction Block (JB) is being replaced
with a new unit, be certain to transfer each of the
fuses, circuit breakers and relays from the faulty JB
to the proper cavities of the replacement JB. Refer
to Junction Block in the index of this service man-
ual for the location of complete circuit diagrams
and cavity assignments for the JB.
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(1) Reach through the outboard side of the instru-
ment panel steering column opening to position the
JB onto the left instrument panel end bracket.
(2) Reach through the outboard side of the instru-
ment panel steering column opening to install and
tighten the two screws that secure the JB to the left
instrument panel end bracket. Tighten the screws to
2.85 N·m (25 in. lbs.).
(3) Reach through the outboard side of the instru-
ment panel steering column opening to access and
reconnect all of the wire harness connectors to the
JB connector receptacles.
(4) Install the instrument panel onto the dash
panel. Refer to Instrument Panel Assembly in the
index of this service manual for the location of the
instrument panel assembly installation procedures.
(5) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
POWER DISTRIBUTION
CENTER
DESCRIPTION
1 - POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER
All of the electrical current distributed throughout
this vehicle is directed through the standard equip-
ment Power Distribution Center (PDC) (Fig. 7). The
molded plastic PDC housing is located in the left
front corner of the engine compartment, just behind
the battery. The PDC houses the generator cartridge
fuse and up to twelve maxi-type cartridge fuses,
Fig. 7 Power Distribution Center Location
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