Removal; Installation - Dodge Intrepid Service Manual

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POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER (Continued)
dards Organization (ISO) relays, and up to seven ISO
micro-relays. Internal connection of all the PDC cir-
cuits is accomplished by an intricate network of hard
wiring and bus bars. Refer to the appropriate wiring
information. The wiring information includes wiring
diagrams, proper wire and connector repair proce-
dures, details of wire harness routing and retention,
connector pin-out information and location views for
the various wire harness connectors, splices and
grounds.
The fusible link, fuse cartridges, fuses and relays
are available for service replacement. The PDC unit
cannot be repaired and is only serviced as a unit
with the engine compartment wire harness. If the
PDC is faulty or damaged, the engine compartment
wire harness assembly must be replaced.

REMOVAL

The Power Distribution Center (PDC) is serviced
as a unit with the engine compartment wire harness.
If any internal circuit of the PDC or the PDC hous-
ing is faulty or damaged, the entire PDC and engine
compartment wire harness unit must be replaced.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
remote cable.
(2) Disconnect each of the engine compartment
wire harness connectors. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
WIRING DIAGRAM INFORMATION - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING) for more information on the loca-
tions of the affected connectors.
(3) Remove the fasteners that secure each of the
engine compartment wire harness ground eyelets to
the vehicle body and chassis components. (Refer to 8
- ELECTRICAL/WIRING DIAGRAM INFORMATION
- DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING) for more information
on the ground eyelet locations.
(4) Disengage each of the retainers that secure the
engine compartment wire harness to the vehicle body
and chassis components. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
WIRING DIAGRAM INFORMATION - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING) for more information on the retainer
locations.
(5) Remove one PDC mounting screw and disen-
gage the PDC housing by pushing the locking tabs in
on the PDC base. The mounting bracket blades are
retained by a snap fit in the PDC mounting slots.
(6) Remove the PDC and the engine compartment
wire harness from the engine compartment as a unit.
8W-97 POWER DISTRIBUTION

INSTALLATION

The Power Distribution Center (PDC) is serviced
as a unit with the engine compartment wire harness.
If any internal circuit of the PDC or the PDC hous-
ing is faulty or damaged, the entire PDC and engine
compartment 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, fuse cartridges, fusible links
and relays from the old power distribution center to
the proper cavities of the new power distribution
center. Refer to Electrical, Wiring Diagram Informa-
tion for the proper power distribution center cavity
assignments.
(1) Position the PDC over the mounting bracket in
the engine compartment.
(2) Align the PDC mounting slots with the blades
on the PDC mounting bracket.
(3) Push down firmly and evenly on the PDC hous-
ing until it snaps into place on the PDC mounting
bracket.
(4) 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. Make sure to make clip attachment into the
rail located behind the PDC. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/WIRING DIAGRAM INFORMATION - DIAG-
NOSIS AND TESTING) for more information on the
harness routing and retainer locations.
(5) Install and tighten the fasteners that secure
each of the engine compartment wire harness ground
eyelets to the vehicle body and chassis components.
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/WIRING DIAGRAM
INFORMATION - DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING) for
more information on the ground eyelet locations.
(6) Reconnect each of the engine compartment
wire harness connectors. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
WIRING DIAGRAM INFORMATION - DIAGNOSIS
AND TESTING) for more information on the loca-
tions of the affected connectors.
(7) Torque nut retaining positive battery cable at
PDC to 96 - 141 N·m (85 - 130 in. lbs.).
(8) Reconnect the battery negative remote cable.
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