REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Generic Electronic Module (GEM)

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301).

2. Remove the cover from the instrument panel fuse junction panel.

3. NOTE: On vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, move the shift lever to the 1 position to
ease removal.
Carefully press the (A) clips and remove the (B) steering column opening cover.
Section 419-10: Multi-Function Electronic Control Modules 1997 F-150, F-250 Workshop Manual
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4. Postion the hood latch release handle aside.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Position the hood latch release aside.

5. Position the parking brake release handle aside.
1. Remove the screws.
2. Position the parking brake release handle aside.
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6. Remove the lower instrument panel steering column cover (044F08).
1. Remove the six lower instrument panel steering column cover bolts.
2. Remove the lower instrument panel steering column cover.

7. Remove the two (A) bulkhead electrical connectors from the (B) instrument panel fuse junction panel.
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8. Remove the two (A) instrument panel fuse junction panel bolts and remove the two (B) interior fuse
junction panel nuts.

9. Disconnect the three (A) GEM/CTM electrical connectors from the (B) GEM/CTM.
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10. Remove the three GEM/CTM screws and the GEM/CTM.


Installation
NOTE: When the battery (10655) is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may
occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or
more to relearn the strategy.
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Check for proper operation.
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4. Install the lower instrument panel steering column cover.
Position the lower instrument panel steering column cover.
Install the six bolts.

5. Install the parking brake release handle.
1. Position the parking brake release handle.
2. Install the screws.
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6. Install the hood latch release handle.
1. Position the hood latch release handle.
2. Install the screws.

7. NOTE: On vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions, move the shift lever to the 1 position to
ease installation.
Carefully press the (A) clips and install the (B) steering column opening cover.
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