PCM Removal

[SeventyMach1]

I need to drive this tomorrow ... so yeah ... emergency, lol.


I am trying to remove the parking brake assembly so I can see if the cable is broken. I have to get the beast inspected tomorrow. It popped on me the other day & no longer works. I am going to see if the cable is broken.

So apparently I have to remove the PCM to get to one of the bolts (up top). Under the hood, I loosened the 10mm bolt and slid the connector off. Inside the truck, I took the 2 little bolts out that hold the puter to the bracket. The PCM is not sliding out ... like something is still holding it in. What do I need to do from here?


Edit: I notice the black casing around the puter had a tab (the whole length of the left side). I can't figure out how to get it to release. And thank you Mr. Chilton for putting that part in the damn manual!

 

[sagebel]

There are three mounting bolts in the cab. Look up high towards the fire wall if I recall.

Scott

 

[Tbar]

Its been a while since I had my out but here goes. Someone will correct me if I forget something.

You have already taken the bolt loose from the under the hood wire harness on the firewall.........

On the inside of the truck the PCM is encased in a plastic sheath and the metal bracket goes over the top of that.

Undo the two small screws in the metal bracket toward the door jam.

Next there is a bolt high under the dash in the same plane with the left front fendor. (It might be a 10mm) Finally there is a nut at the bottom of the bracket down low on the firewall.

With all the hardware disconnected pull the metal bracket out then the pcm.


Tbar

 

[SeventyMach1]

Wow, that sounds nothing like what I have down there.


If any of you have a Chilton's ... mine is made JUST like the one they have pictured. Page 6-11 in my book. Only problem is ... following the instructions there do not help me out.


There is a black tab on the left side of the PCM holding it in. I need to know how to release it. Only way I can think of is to remove the bracket first (like Tbar said), but I see no way to do it. The only mounting nut I see on it is the one at the bottom on the firewall.

 

[SeventyMach1]

So this is the emergency forum? Not alot of traffic here. No worries. Something just shorted out and the truck burned to the ground. Disregard.
























Haha, j/k ... but seriously ... I need some help on this. I feel so dumb for not knowing how to get this thing out. As many of you that chip your rig, surely someone has to know!

 

[SeventyMach1]

Got it now. You can delete this thread if you want.



Problem was ... with my truck being a MANUAL ... you can not see the top bolt for the bracket because of the clutch pedal assembly. And wiring up there doesn't help, either.


The thing I am pissed off about is that the Chilton's says NOTHING about having to remove the bracket itself. Just says to remove the PCM casing from the bracket.

 

[DaveBen]

That is why I use Helm's manuals. They publish the Official Ford Manual. www.helminc.com

Dave