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HOMESERVICE MANUALSGEO1993PRIZM L4-1600CC 1.6L DOHCREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISPOWERTRAIN MANAGEMENTRELAYS AND MODULES - POWERTRAIN MANAGEMENTRELAYS AND MODULES - COMPUTERS AND CONTROL SYSTEMSENGINE CONTROL MODULESERVICE AND REPAIR
1993 Geo Prizm L4-1600cc 1.6L DOHC
Engine Control Module: Service and Repair
1993 Geo Prizm L4-1600cc 1.6L DOHCSECTION Service and Repair
ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM)/POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)REPLACEMENT
Remove or Disconnect
1. Negative (-) battery cable.
2. Carpet retainer from carpet retaining bracket and pull back carpet from floor under glove box.
3. Two bolts and ECM/PCM with carpet retainer bracket from mounting bracket.
4. Three electrical connectors from ECM/PCM and ECM/PCM from vehicle.
5. One screw and carpet retaining bracket from ECM/PCM.
6. Four screw and ECM/PCM mounting brackets from ECM/PCM.
7. Plastic cover from top of ECM/PCM.
Install or Connect
1. Plastic cover to top of ECM/PCM.
2. Both ECM/PCM brackets to ECM/PCM; secure with four screws.
3. Carpet retaining bracket to ECM/PCM; secure with one screw.
4. Three electrical connectors to ECM/PCM and position ECM/PCM into mounting bracket, making sure that bracket slides into slot.
5. ECM/PCM with carpet retainer to mounting bracket; secure with two bolts.
Tighten
^ ECM/PCM mounting bolts to 15 Nm (11 lb.ft).
6. Carpet to carpet retaining bracket by inserting carpet retainer into bracket.
7. Negative (-) battery cable
Tighten
^ Negative (-) battery cable-to-negative (-) battery terminal retainer to 15 Nm (11 lb.ft.).
Remove or Disconnect
1. Negative (-) battery cable.
2. Carpet retainer from carpet retaining bracket and pull back carpet from floor under glove box.
3. Two bolts and ECM/PCM with carpet retainer bracket from mounting bracket.
ECM/PCM Location:
4. Three electrical connectors from ECM/PCM and ECM/PCM from vehicle.
5. One screw and carpet retaining bracket from ECM/PCM.
Engine Control Module:
6. Four screw and ECM/PCM mounting brackets from ECM/PCM.
7. Plastic cover from top of ECM/PCM.
Install or Connect
1. Plastic cover to top of ECM/PCM.
2. Both ECM/PCM brackets to ECM/PCM; secure with four screws.
3. Carpet retaining bracket to ECM/PCM; secure with one screw.
4. Three electrical connectors to ECM/PCM and position ECM/PCM into mounting bracket, making sure that bracket slides into slot.
Engine Control Module:
5. ECM/PCM with carpet retainer to mounting bracket; secure with two bolts.
Tighten
^ ECM/PCM mounting bolts to 15 Nm (11 lb.ft).
6. Carpet to carpet retaining bracket by inserting carpet retainer into bracket.
7. Negative (-) battery cable
Tighten
^ Negative (-) battery cable-to-negative (-) battery terminal retainer to 15 Nm (11 lb.ft.).
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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.