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HOMESERVICE MANUALSSATURN2001SC1 L4-1.9L SOHC VIN 8REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISPOWERTRAIN MANAGEMENTCOMPUTERS AND CONTROL SYSTEMSBODY CONTROL MODULESERVICE AND REPAIR
2001 Saturn SC1 L4-1.9L SOHC VIN 8
Body Control Module: Service and Repair
2001 Saturn SC1 L4-1.9L SOHC VIN 8SECTION Service and Repair
BODY CONTROL MODULE
REMOVAL
1. Disable the SIR system.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage VIN plate when removing or replacing upper trim panel
2. Remove instrument panel upper trim:
2.1 Remove screws located under upper trim panel on passenger's side of vehicle.
2.2 Disengage clips at locations by grasping edges of upper trim panel and lifting up.
2.3 Disengage hook-and-loop fastener attachments at rear of upper trim panel by reaching under panel and lifting straight up.
2.4 Raise upper trim panel enough to clear VIN plate.
3. Remove all BCM mating connectors from BCM.
4. Grasp BCM under connector side and pull upward and back. Rock module from side to side to disengage adhesive material.
5. Pull BCM straight up and out, grasping adhesive material with free hand and tearing away from cross-car beam to free BCM.
6. Using fingers, grasp and peel off remaining bulk of adhesive material from cross-car beam surface.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Excessive amounts of old adhesive material will not allow replacement BCM to be installed properly on cross-car beam.
1. Inspect cross-car beam BCM mounting surface to ensure it is free of excessive adhesive material.
2. Remove adhesive material backing paper from replacement BCM.
NOTE: Alignment tabs must be engaged before contact is made between adhesive and the BCM mounting surface.
3. Align and engage cross-car beam location with BCM alignment tabs located under BCM connector body.
4. Firmly press BCM into place on cross-car beam.
5. Reinstall BCM connectors making sure connector locking tabs are fully engaged.
6. Install upper trim panel.
6.1 Ensure hook-and-loop fasteners on upper trim panel are correctly inserted.
6.2 Position upper trim panel on retainer assembly.
6.3 Align tabs on sides of upper trim panel with openings in windshield garnish molding.
6.4 Align clips and Clip location and firmly snap into place.
6.5 Install screws on underside of upper trim panel on passenger's side of vehicle
Torque:
Upper Trim Panel-to-I/P Screws: 6 N.m (53 in-lbs)
7. Enable the SIR system.
REMOVAL
1. Disable the SIR system.
NOTE: Be careful not to damage VIN plate when removing or replacing upper trim panel
2. Remove instrument panel upper trim:
2.1 Remove screws located under upper trim panel on passenger's side of vehicle.
2.2 Disengage clips at locations by grasping edges of upper trim panel and lifting up.
2.3 Disengage hook-and-loop fastener attachments at rear of upper trim panel by reaching under panel and lifting straight up.
2.4 Raise upper trim panel enough to clear VIN plate.
3. Remove all BCM mating connectors from BCM.
4. Grasp BCM under connector side and pull upward and back. Rock module from side to side to disengage adhesive material.
5. Pull BCM straight up and out, grasping adhesive material with free hand and tearing away from cross-car beam to free BCM.
6. Using fingers, grasp and peel off remaining bulk of adhesive material from cross-car beam surface.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Excessive amounts of old adhesive material will not allow replacement BCM to be installed properly on cross-car beam.
1. Inspect cross-car beam BCM mounting surface to ensure it is free of excessive adhesive material.
2. Remove adhesive material backing paper from replacement BCM.
NOTE: Alignment tabs must be engaged before contact is made between adhesive and the BCM mounting surface.
3. Align and engage cross-car beam location with BCM alignment tabs located under BCM connector body.
4. Firmly press BCM into place on cross-car beam.
5. Reinstall BCM connectors making sure connector locking tabs are fully engaged.
6. Install upper trim panel.
6.1 Ensure hook-and-loop fasteners on upper trim panel are correctly inserted.
6.2 Position upper trim panel on retainer assembly.
6.3 Align tabs on sides of upper trim panel with openings in windshield garnish molding.
6.4 Align clips and Clip location and firmly snap into place.
6.5 Install screws on underside of upper trim panel on passenger's side of vehicle
Torque:
Upper Trim Panel-to-I/P Screws: 6 N.m (53 in-lbs)
7. Enable the SIR system.
RENDER: 1.0x
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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.