Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 471

8E - 20 ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (Continued)
(4) Remove three PCM mounting bolts and remove
PCM from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
USE THE DRB SCAN TOOL TO REPROGRAM
THE NEW POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE
(PCM) WITH THE VEHICLES ORIGINAL IDEN-
TIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) AND THE VEHI-
CLES ORIGINAL MILEAGE. IF THIS STEP IS
NOT DONE, A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE
(DTC) MAY BE SET.
(1) Install PCM and mounting bolts to vehicle.
(2) Tighten bolts to 4 N·m (35 in. lbs.).
(3) Check pin connectors in the PCM and the three
32–way connectors for corrosion or damage. Repair
as necessary.
(4) Install three 32–way connectors.
(5) Install cover over electrical connectors. Cover
snaps onto PCM.
(6) Install battery cable(s).
(7) Use the DRB scan tool to reprogram new PCM
with vehicles original Identification Number (VIN)
and original vehicle mileage. If this step is not done,
a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) may be set.
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