Battery Energy Control Module B (BECMB): Removal

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this article, refer to health and safety warnings in General Information . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Refer to: Pyrotechnic Device Health and Safety Precautions .
NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

NOTE: The PMI process must begin with the current BECMB installed. If the current BECMB does not respond to the diagnostic scan tool, the tool may prompt for As-Built Data as part of the repair.

Using a diagnostic scan tool, begin the PMI process for the BECMB following the on-screen instructions.
Depower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering .
Vehicles With: Touchscreen Display
Release the retaining clips and remove the cover. Use Special Service Tool: 501-125 Remover, Grab Handle Cover.

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Remove the bolts.
Torque: 53 lb.in (6 Nm)

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Vehicles Without: Touchscreen Display
Release the clips and remove the instrument panel center upper trim panel. Use Special Service Tool: 501-125 Remover, Grab Handle Cover.

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All vehicles
- NOTE: Do not pull on the wire harness to disconnect/connect the connector or damage to the connector/wire harness will occur.
  
  Release the Passenger Airbag Deactivation Indicator.
- Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the Passenger Airbag Deactivation Indicator.
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Remove the bolts.

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Vehicles With: Touchscreen Display
- Release the clips and the audio bezel.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the audio bezel.
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Vehicles Without: Touchscreen Display
- Release the clips and the audio bezel.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the audio bezel.
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All vehicles
Disengage the 4 retaining tabs and lift the selector lever bezel up and disconnect the electrical connectors.

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Remove the bolts.

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- Release the clips. Use Special Service Tool: 501-125 Remover, Grab Handle Cover.
- Remove the clip and the floor console upper trim panel.
- If equipped, disconnect the electrical connector.
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Remove the clip.

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Remove the clip.

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Remove the bolts.

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- Remove the bolts and the climate control assembly.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.
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- Remove the bolts and release the BECMB.
- Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the BECMB.

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