Removal Procedure
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- Remove the battery tray. Refer to BATTERY TRAY REPLACEMENT in Engine Electrical.
- Remove the PCM from the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to the appropriate procedure:
- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE in Engine Controls-2.2L
- POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE in Engine Controls-4.3L
- Remove the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to COOLANT RECOVERY RESERVOIR REPLACEMENT in Engine Cooling.
- Remove the bolts that retain the wheelhouse to the radiator support.
- Remove the bolts that retain the wheelhouse to the fender.
- Remove the bolt that retains the wheelhouse panel to the cowl.
- Remove the wheelhouse panel from the fender.
- Remove the splash shield from the wheelhouse panel. Refer to WHEELHOUSE EXTENSION REPLACEMENT .