2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser Base, StandardFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Component Locations

NOTE: For component locations, see Fig 1 - Fig 10 .
COMPONENT LOCATIONS

Component Location
Controller Anti-Lock Brake At Left Side Of Engine Compartment, On Bottom Of Hydraulic Control Unit. See Fig 2.
Data Link Connector (DLC) Under Left Side Of Dash, Near Kick Panel. See Fig 3.
Electro-Mechanical Instrument Cluster (EMIC) Integral Part Of Instrument Cluster. See Fig 3.
Fuse Block At Lower Left Front Of Dash. See Fig 1.
Left Side Impact Air Bag Control Module At Base Of Left "B" Pillar. See Fig 9.
Occupant Restraint Controller On Tunnel Floor Pan, Between Shifter & Parking Brake. See Fig 4.
Powertrain Control Module On Firewall, Behind Power Distribution Center. See Fig 5.
Power Distribution Center On Left Side Of Engine Compartment. See Fig 6.
Remote Keyless Entry Module Behind Upper Center Of Dash. See Fig 7.
Right Side Impact Air Bag Control Module At Base Of Right "B" Pillar. See Fig 9.
Sentry Key Immobilizer Module On Steering Column, Near Ignition Lock Cylinder. See Fig 8.
Transmission Control Module At Left Front Of Engine Compartment. See Fig 10.
Fig 1: Locating Components At Left Side Of Dash
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