Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 453

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 8 Fuse Access Panel Remove/Install
1 – INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 – FUSE ACCESS PANEL
3 – SCREW
(5) 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 JB connector receptacles (Fig. 9).
Fig. 9 Junction Block Remove/Install
1 – JUNCTION BLOCK
2 – INSTRUMENT PANEL
3 – SCREW
4 – CONNECTORS
(6) Reach through the outboard side of the instru-
ment panel steering column opening to access and
remove the relay and fuse block from the JB. Push
the relay and fuse block towards the left end of the
instrument panel to disengage its mounting slots
from the tabs on the JB.
(7) Reach through the outboard side of the instru-
ment panel steering column opening to access and
remove the one screw that secures the JB to the left
instrument panel end bracket.
POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
(8) 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.
(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 one screw that secures the JB to the left
instrument panel end bracket. Tighten the screw to
2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(3) Reach through the outboard side of the instru-
ment panel steering column opening to access and
install the relay and fuse block onto the JB by engag-
ing the relay and fuse block mounting slots with the
tabs on the JB.
(4) 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.
(5) Install the steering column opening cover onto
the instrument panel. Refer to Steering Column
Opening Cover in the index of this service manual
for the location of the steering column opening cover
installation procedures.
(6) Reach through the instrument panel fuse
access panel opening to install and tighten the one
screw that secures the junction block to the left
instrument panel end bracket. Tighten the screw to
2.2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).
(7) Install the fuse access panel by snapping it
onto the left outboard end of the instrument panel.
(8) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
IGNITION-OFF DRAW FUSE
The Ignition-Off Draw (IOD) fuse is disconnected
from Junction Block (JB) fuse cavity 12 (Fig. 10)
when the vehicle is shipped from the assembly plant.
Dealer personnel must reconnect the IOD fuse when
the vehicle is being prepared for delivery in order to
restore full electrical system operation.
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