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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Cadillac 🢒 2005 🢒 XLR 🢒 Body 🢒 Wiring Systems 🢒 Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .

    2. Object Number: 821475 Size: SH
  2. Remove the lead nut to the positive battery cable from the junction block. Reposition the cable lead away from the junction block.
  3. Remove the junction block cover.

    4. Object Number: 821474 Size: SH
  4. Disengage the electrical cable retainers at the rear of the junction block.
  5. Turn the junction block upside down and open the lower cover.
  6. Loosen the bolts which retain the engine, I/P, and forward lamp wiring harness connectors to the junction block.
  7. Disconnect the engine wiring harness connector from the junction block.
  8. Disconnect the I/P wiring harness connector from the junction block.
  9. Remove the junction block.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 821474 Size: SH
  1. Connect the I/P wiring harness connector to the junction block.
  2. Connect the engine wiring harness connector to the junction block.

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the connector bolts to the underhood junction block.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 7 N·m (62 lb in).

  4. Turn the electrical center right side up.
  5. Connect the electrical cable retainers at the rear of the junction block.

    6. Object Number: 821475 Size: SH
  6. Install the junction block cover.
  7. Install the positive battery cable lead to the junction block stud. Install the positive battery cable lead nut.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 10 N·m (89 lb in).

  8. Connect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .