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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2009HHR LT, 2.4 V, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)BODY & FRAMEIGNITION SWITCH/STEERING LOCKWIRING SYSTEMS AND POWER MANAGEMENT - SERVICE, TROUBLESHOOTING & DIAGNOSISMOLEX CONNECTORSTERMINAL REMOVAL PROCEDURE
2009 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 V, Standard

Terminal Removal Procedure

2009 Chevrolet HHR LT, 2.4 V, StandardSECTION Terminal Removal Procedure
  1. Locate the connector position assurance (CPA) on the top of the wire dress cover. Slide the CPA forward.
    Fig 1: Identifying Lever Lock Release Tab
    GM1709320Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  2. Slide the lever lock forward while pressing down on the lever lock release tab.
    Fig 2: View Of Lever In Full Forward Position
    GM1709258Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. The lever should be in the full forward position.
    Fig 3: View Of CPA Connector
    GM1709322Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Disconnect the connector from the component.
    5. Fig 4: Identifying Dress Cover
    GM1572878Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the dress cover by using a flat bladed tool to release the dress cover locking tabs and lift up on the dress cover.
  6. Cut the tie wrap that holds the wires to the connector body.
    7. Fig 5: View Of Screwdriver & Nose Piece
    GM1572905Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Use a small flat-blade tool to pry one side of the nose piece up to the pre-stage position. When the nose piece is in the pre-staged position, the nose piece will be raised above the connector body the length of the step in the nose piece.
    8. Fig 6: View Of Flat Bladed Tool, Nose Piece & Connector Body
    GM1572908Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Use a small flat-blade tool to pry the other side of the piece to the pre-stage position. If the nose piece is higher than the first step in the nose piece, gently push down on the nose piece until it meets with resistance from the connector body, you should feel the nose piece click into position.
    9. Fig 7: View Of J38125-213 & Small Terminal Release Hole
    GM1572911Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Insert the J 38125-213 into the small terminal release hole on the nose piece and gently pull on the back of the wire.
  10. See the release tool cross reference in the Reference Guide of the J-38125  Terminal Repair Kit to ensure that the correct release tool is used. See Special Tools .
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