Transmission Control Module J217, Replacing: Removal

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Remove the center dash panel - 1 - in the direction of the - arrow - .

Fig 1: Removing Center Dash Panel -1-

Remove the right upper dashboard panel.
Remove the three center screws - 1 -

Fig 2: Identifying 3 center Screws -1-

Remove the right upper dashboard panel - 1 - in the direction of - arrow A - and - arrow B - .
Pull the Transmission Control Module (TCM) J217 electrical harness electrical connector - 1 - retaining tab in the direction of the - arrow - and remove from the Transmission Control Module (TCM) J217 - 2 - .

Fig 3: Removing Right Upper Dashboard Panel

Remove the retaining nuts - 3 - and the Transmission Control Module (TCM) J217 - 2 - in the direction of the - arrow - .

Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Control Module Retaining Nuts and Disconnecting Connector