Powertrain Control Module (PCM): Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
All engines
- Retrieve the module configuration. Carry out the module configuration retrieval steps of the Programmable Module Installation (PMI) procedure. For additional information, refer to
MODULE CONFIGURATION SYSTEM
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Vehicles equipped with a 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine
- Disconnect the 2 Powertrain Control Module (PCM) electrical connectors.
- Disengage and remove the PCM cover.
- Remove the 2 PCM-to-PCM support bracket bolts and the PCM.
- If the PCM support bracket is damaged, remove the nut and position the ground cable aside and remove the 2 PCM stud bolts and slide the PCM support bracket out of the bulkhead.
Vehicles equipped with a 3.7L, 5.0L (4V) or 6.2L (2V) engine
- Disconnect the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) electrical connectors.
- Remove the stud bolts, the PCM and the gasket.