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Jan 25, 2007 | 11:07 AM

dallas lewis

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Removing ECU

I know that this is easier than I think, but how does the ecu come out??? I don't want to remove that whole panel under the dash to find that there is an easier way

Jan 25, 2007 | 12:55 PM

Kemicalburns

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you need to unbolt the harness from inside the engine compartment and then remove the driverside kick panel. not hard at all

Jan 25, 2007 | 03:28 PM

dallas lewis

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I'm sorry, but I still don't know exactly what to do. When you say kick panel are you referring to the plastic insert or the potmetal looking piece behind it?? I know it's easy and that I can do it, I just don't completely understand it.

Jan 25, 2007 | 03:38 PM

bobstrat

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kick panel = plastic panel next to your left foot in driving position.(hood release handle pokes through it)
probably should disconnect the battery when you do it.

Jan 25, 2007 | 05:31 PM

lostin90s

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What year is this for ? My 93 up trucks it is more work to take out inside than loosening/removing bolts on fenderwell unscrewing harness for ecm and removing . I just did one in 15 minutes last month. Coarse I have done a couple good luck

Jan 27, 2007 | 02:30 AM

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It's for a 92 and a 93. It looks to me like I have to take out 12 to 15 bolts to do it. I'm not saying that I'm mechanically unable, I just hate to waste time doing stuff the wrong way.

Jan 27, 2007 | 04:58 PM

lostin90s

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engine compartment unbolt along fenderlip loosen any bolts on back splash gaurd . So can bow it down. Remove screws and harness plug bow well down slide out and reinstall. I just took one out of 93 parts truck yesterday. 0 degrees May take while to get all loose. Good luck