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HOMESERVICE MANUALSCHEVROLET2016SILVERADO 1500 SSV, 4WD, PART TIME T/CASE CONTROL, GAS/ETHANOLREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENTIGNITION SWITCH/STEERING LOCKWIRING SYSTEMS AND POWER MANAGEMENT - REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSREPAIR INSTRUCTIONSMOLEX CONNECTORS (LEVER LOCK)TERMINAL REMOVAL PROCEDURE
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 SSV, 4WD, Part Time T/Case Control, Gas/Ethanol

Terminal Removal Procedure

2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 SSV, 4WD, Part Time T/Case Control, Gas/EthanolSECTION 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 COMPANY
  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 COMPANY
  3. The lever should be in the full forward position.
    Fig 3: View Of CPA Connector
    GM1709322Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  4. Disconnect the connector from the component.
    5. Fig 4: View Of Dress Cover
    GM1572878Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  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: Prying One Side Of Nose Piece
    GM1572905Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  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: Prying Side Of Nose Piece
    GM1572908Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  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: Releasing Terminal
    GM1572911Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
  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. Repair the terminal by following the Repairing Connector Terminals (Terminated Lead Repair) Repairing Connector Terminals (Terminal Repair)  procedure.
  11. Insert the repaired terminal back into the cavity. Repeat the diagnostic procedure to verify the repair and reconnect the connector bodies.
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