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Powertrain Control Module (PCM): Removal

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  1. 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 .

    Vehicles equipped with a 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine 

  2. Disconnect the 2 Powertrain Control Module (PCM) electrical connectors.
  3. Disengage and remove the PCM cover.
  4. Remove the 2 PCM-to-PCM support bracket bolts and the PCM.
  5. 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 

  6. Disconnect the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) electrical connectors.
  7. Remove the stud bolts, the PCM and the gasket.