2002 Pontiac Aztek FWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Component Locations

NOTE: Starter relay may also be referred to as crank relay. To locate and identify starter motor and components, see Fig 1.
COMPONENT LOCATIONS

Component Location
Data Link Connector Lower Left Side Of Instrument Panel
Ignition Switch Lower Side Of Steering Column
Instrument Panel Fuse Block Right Side Of Instrument Panel, Near Door Pillar
Park/Neutral Position Switch Mounted To Top Of Steering Column, Near Gear Selector
Powertrain Control Module Right Side Of Engine Compartment, Forward Of Strut Tower
Starter Relay Underhood Fuse Block
Underhood Fuse Block Right Side Of Engine Compartment, On Strut Tower
Fig 1: Locating & Identifying Starter Motor Components
G00354278Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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