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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 08:34 AM
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pcm removal

Can someone tell me the best way to get the pcm out of a 96 f 250. Its behind the e-brake. Thanks silvers
 
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Old Jul 26, 2004 | 08:43 AM
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There are two ways.

The hard way is to tear the entire dash apart, to get at the large metal thing that holds the steering column and the e-brake, which is easily a six hour job.

Or, the easy way, by opening the hood, removing the connector on the firewall (the long rectangular one, not the squarish one), undo the two bolts top and bottom, and slide the ECM out of the firewall into the engine compartment.

11 minutes tops
 
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 12:04 PM
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Does it not hit the fender well?
 
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 07:33 AM
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Nope, not at all. I take mine out quite often lately as I'm welding the new bumper. Didn't want any stray current to zap my ECM.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 01:51 PM
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Mine barely hit. Go figure? Took a few screws off that side of the fender well so it could flex some and it came right out. Thanks for your help
 
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