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2002 Chrysler Neon (CANADA) L4-2.0LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Power Distribution Module: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
The Power Distribution Center (PDC) is serviced as a unit with the headlamp and dash wire harness. If any internal circuit of the PDC or the PDC housing is faulty or damaged, the entire PDC and headlamp and dash wire harness unit must be replaced.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Disconnect each of the headlamp and dash wire harness connectors.
3. Remove the fasteners that secure each of the headlamp and dash wire harness ground eyelets to the vehicle body and chassis components.
4. Disengage each of the retainers that secure the headlamp and dash wire harness to the vehicle body and chassis components.
5. Disengage the grommet at the dash panel and pull connectors through.
6. Remove the two screws and disengage the PDC housing from the left inner fender well.
7. Remove the PDC and the headlamp and dash wire harness from the engine compartment as a unit.
INSTALLATION
The Power Distribution Center (PDC) is serviced as a unit with the headlamp and dash wire harness. If any internal circuit of the PDC or the PDC housing is faulty or damaged, the entire PDC and headlamp and dash wire harness unit must be replaced.
1. Install the grommet at the dash panel.
2. Position the PDC in the engine compartment.
3. Align the PDC mounting pin with the inner fender well hole.
4. Place PDC down in engine compartment and install the two retaining screws.
5. Route the headlamp and dash wire harness from the PDC through the engine and passenger compartment, engaging each of the harness retainers to the mounting provisions in the vehicle body and chassis components.
6. Install and tighten the fasteners that secure each of the headlamp and dash wire harness ground eyelets to the vehicle body and chassis components.
7. Reconnect each of the headlamp and dash wire harness connectors.
8. Tighten nut retaining positive battery cable at PDC to 14 Nm (123 in. lbs.).
9. Connect the battery negative cable.
The Power Distribution Center (PDC) is serviced as a unit with the headlamp and dash wire harness. If any internal circuit of the PDC or the PDC housing is faulty or damaged, the entire PDC and headlamp and dash wire harness unit must be replaced.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Disconnect each of the headlamp and dash wire harness connectors.
3. Remove the fasteners that secure each of the headlamp and dash wire harness ground eyelets to the vehicle body and chassis components.
4. Disengage each of the retainers that secure the headlamp and dash wire harness to the vehicle body and chassis components.
5. Disengage the grommet at the dash panel and pull connectors through.
6. Remove the two screws and disengage the PDC housing from the left inner fender well.
7. Remove the PDC and the headlamp and dash wire harness from the engine compartment as a unit.
INSTALLATION
The Power Distribution Center (PDC) is serviced as a unit with the headlamp and dash wire harness. If any internal circuit of the PDC or the PDC housing is faulty or damaged, the entire PDC and headlamp and dash wire harness unit must be replaced.
1. Install the grommet at the dash panel.
2. Position the PDC in the engine compartment.
3. Align the PDC mounting pin with the inner fender well hole.
4. Place PDC down in engine compartment and install the two retaining screws.
5. Route the headlamp and dash wire harness from the PDC through the engine and passenger compartment, engaging each of the harness retainers to the mounting provisions in the vehicle body and chassis components.
6. Install and tighten the fasteners that secure each of the headlamp and dash wire harness ground eyelets to the vehicle body and chassis components.
7. Reconnect each of the headlamp and dash wire harness connectors.
8. Tighten nut retaining positive battery cable at PDC to 14 Nm (123 in. lbs.).
9. Connect the battery negative cable.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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