1993 CHEVROLET PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM battery replacement

(5) Reconnect battery.
GAUGES
CAUTION: During the removal and installation
watch overlays are not damage.
It is not necessary to remove instrument cluster
from vehicle for gauge replacement. When removing gauge assemblies from cluster,
gauge must be pulled straight out, not twisted, or
damage to gauge pins may result.
MULTIPLE GAUGE INOPERATIVE
Volt, speedometer, tachometer and other gauges
appear to malfunction. Also check warning indicator
lamps: (1) Remove cluster
(2) Check for ignition voltage at pin E of the red
connector. If no voltage, repair as necessary (Fig. 8). (3) Check for ground continuity between pin C of
the gray connector. If no ground, repair as necessary. (4) If voltage and ground OK and pins or connec-
tors are not distorted, replace printed circuit board. (5) Install cluster.
SINGLE GAUGE INOPERATIVE (FIG. 9 AND10)
(1) Remove gauge in question. (2) With the ignition key ON, check for ignition
voltage at ignition pin of gauge. Check for ground at
ground pin of gauge. (a) If no voltage or ground, remove cluster and
check pin E red connector for ignition voltage or
pin C gray connector for ground (Fig. 8). (b) If no voltage or ground, repair as necessary.
Refer to 8W, Wiring Diagrams. (c) If there is voltage or ground, check cluster for
distorted terminals. If terminals are OK, replace
printed circuit board.
(3) When testing the temperature gauge, allow the
engine to run until the vehicle reaches a normal op-
erating temperature. Turn ignition OFF and remove
gauge from cluster.
² When checking the temperature and oil pressure
gauges, it is important to have the same engine tem-
perature and engine speed when noting gauge posi-
tion.
² The time between gauge position reading and
sending unit measuring should be kept to a mini-
mum.
² When testing oil pressure gauge, engine needs to
be running. (a) Measure and record the resistance between
sending unit pin and ground pin of the gauge in
question. Refer to Gauge Calibration.
Fig. 7 Upper Instrument Panel Components
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(f) If everything checks out OK, refer to Sending
Unit Test.
(4) With the ignition switch in the ON position,
check for battery voltage across the ignition pin and
the ground pin. (5) If fuel gauge meets specifications check fuel
tank and original fuel tank sending unit as follows: (a) Carefully remove fuel tank sending unit from
tank. (b) Refer to sending unit removal Group 14,
Fuel. (c) Connect sending unit wire and jumper wire
as described in the test procedure.
(6) If fuel gauge now checks within specifications,
original sending unit is electrically okay, check fol-
lowing as a possible cause: (a) Ground wire from sending unit to left side
cowl for continuity. (b) Sending unit deformed. Make sure sending
unit float arm moves freely and pick up tube is not
bent upwards creating an interference with bottom
of tank and inspect float. (c) Sending unit improperly installed. Install
properly. (d) Mounting flange on fuel tank for sending
unit deformed. Feel for interference fit of sending
unit to bottom of tank. It is permissible to bend
pick up tube down a little near mounting flange to
gain interference fit. (e) Fuel tank bottom deformed, causing improper
positioning of sending unit pick up tube. Replace or
repair tank and recheck sending unit.GAUGE CALIBRATION
(1) Remove the gauge.
(2) Check for ignition voltage and ground to the
gauge. (3) With the ignition key in the OFF position, re-
place gauge. Turn the ignition key to the ON posi-
tion. To test oil pressure gauge engine must be
running. When testing oil or temperature gauge the
engine should be at normal operating temperature.
Record the gauge position. (4) Remove gauge and record the resistance be-
tween the sending unit pin and the gauge ground
pin. When checking gauges, it is important to have
the same engine temperature and speed when noting
gauge position. The time between gauge reading and
measuring should be kept to a minimum. (5) Resistance Chart (Fig. 11), is general guide-
lines for checking the gauge position against the
sending unit resistance. Because of only a few specific points of gauge posi-
tion versus sending unit resistance, a good estimate
is needed when the resistance falls between gradua-
tions. Even when the resistance corresponds to grad-
uations, the gauge has a tolerance of 64 ohms.
Volt gauge: The calibration dot on the volt gauge
corresponds to 13 volts between the gauge ignition
and ground pins. If voltage varies from this, estimate
proper gauge position with input voltage.
FUEL GAUGE REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove instrument cluster bezel.
(2) Remove mask and lens.
(3) If equipped with tachometer, remove three re-
taining screws and pull the tach straight back.
Fig. 10 Instrument Cluster Without Tachometer
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(4) Remove two retaining screws and pull fuel
gauge straight back. (5) For installation reverse above procedures.
TEMPERATURE GAUGE REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove instrument cluster bezel (Fig. 7).
(2) Remove mask and lens.
(3) Remove two retaining screws and pull temper-
ature gauge straight back. (4) For installation reverse above procedures.
VOLTMETER REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove instrument cluster bezel (Fig. 7).
(2) Remove mask and lens.
(3) Remove three speedometer retaining screws
and pull the speedometer straight back and set aside. (4) Remove two voltmeter retaining screws and
pull voltmeter straight back. (5) For installation, place voltmeter on gauge pins
and push until gauge is securely seated in cluster
and reverse above procedures.
TACHOMETER REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove instrument cluster bezel.
(2) Remove mask and lens.
(3) Remove three retaining screws and pull ta-
chometer straight back. (4) For installation, place tachometer on gauge
pins and push until gauge is securely seated in clus- ter and reverse above procedures.
TACHOMETER CIRCUIT TESTING
(1) Remove cluster.
(2) Check for battery voltage at cavity J if instru-
ment cluster gray connector. (3) With the ignition in the ON position, check for
battery voltage at cavity K of the instrument cluster
gray connector (Fig. 8). (4) Check cavity F of the instrument cluster red
connector for continuity to ground (Fig. 8). (5) Check for tachometer signal from the power-
train control module by connecting an AC DIGITAL
VOLTMETER to cavity H of the instrument cluster
gray connector and ground. A reading of at least 1.0
volts should be present with the engine running. (a) If voltage is within specification, go to step 7.
(b) If voltage is NOT within specification, per-
form steps 5 and 6.
(6) If there is less than 1.0 volts at cavity H check
for continuity between cavity H of the instrument
cluster and pin 43 of the powertrain control module
connector (Fig. 12). Also, check the connector at the
powertrain control module for damaged pins or ter-
minal push outs. (7) If voltage is less than 1.0 volts at cavity H and
there is continuity between cavity H of the instru-
Fig. 11 Gauge Resistance
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HEATER CONTROL LAMP REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove heater control. Refer to A/C Heater
Control for removal. (2) Pull control far enough to gain access to the
lamp socket. (3) Replace lamp. To remove lamp rotate socket
counter clockwise. To install rotate clockwise. (4) For installation reverse above procedures.
A/C CONTROL LAMP REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove heater control. Refer to A/C Heater
Control for removal. (2) Pry temperature and blower switch knobs off
with flat blade tool. To protect cosmetic face place
cardboard or similar material on the face plate while
prying. (3) Remove face plate by lifting on the six tabs.
Three on top and three on bottom of the face plate. (4) Replace lamp.
(5) For installation reverse above procedures.
HEATER CONTROL BLOWER SWITCHREPLACEMENT
(1) Remove heater control. Refer to A/C Heater
Control for removal. (2) Pry temperature and blower switch knobs off
with flat blade tool. To protect cosmetic face place
cardboard or similar material on the face plate while
prying. (3) Remove face plate by lifting on the six tabs.
Three on top and three on bottom of the face plate. (4) Pry blower switch off with flat blade tool. To
protect cosmetic face, place cardboard or similar ma-
terial on the face plate while prying. (5) To replace, line up blower switch terminals and
press firmly until the it bottoms out on the housing. (6) For installation reverse above procedures.
A/C CONTROL BLOWER SWITCHREPLACEMENT
(1) Remove heater control. Refer to A/C Heater
Control for removal. (2) Position the temperature knob at the maximum
heat position to gain screw access. (3) Remove two screws holding the blower switch
located on top of the control. (4) Pry the blower switch off with a flat blade tool.
(5) To replace, line up blower switch terminals and
press firmly until the it bottoms out on the housing. (6) For installation reverse above procedures.
GLOVE BOX MODULE REPLACEMENT
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable and isolate
or remove fuse #13 prior to removing switch or wires
may short to ground. (2) Open glove box door (Fig. 23).
(3) Remove check strap screws to allow full down-
ward movement of the glove box door. (4) Remove six screws attaching glove box module
to instrument panel. (5) Pull glove box module rearward and disconnect
wiring from lamp and switch. (6) Remove glove box from vehicle.
(7) For installation reverse above procedures.
When installing glove box module, be sure that left
edge of module is pressed against foam bead on trim
pad. This will assure that there will be an adequate
gap between right edge of glove box door and trim
pad.
ASH RECEIVER ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
(1) Open ash receiver and remove center module
bezel. (2) Remove ash receiver bracket to instrument
panel retaining screws (Fig. 23). (3) Pull assembly rearward off of locating pins and
disconnect wiring for lamp. (4) Remove ash receiver from vehicle.
(5) For installation reverse above procedures.
Fig. 22 A/C Heater Control
Fig. 23 Glove Box, Ash Receiver and Cigar Lighter
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CIGAR LIGHTER REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove center bezel assembly (Fig. 23).
(2) Remove center module lower cover or open for-
ward console lid. (3) Unscrew lighter receptacle shell from recepta-
cle and remove from base instrument panel. (4) Disconnect wiring connectors from lighter re-
ceptacle and remove from vehicle. (5) For installation reverse above procedures.
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER AND/OR FOG LAMP SWITCH REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove center module bezel assembly (Fig. 20).
(2) Remove two switch bezel screws (Fig. 24).
(3) Pull switches and bezel rearward and discon-
nect wiring connector. (4) Remove two switch retaining screws.
(5) Remove switch from bezel.
(6) For installation reverse above procedures.
INTERMITTENT WIPE MODULE REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove lower steering column cover.
(2) Slide intermittent wipe module off of bracket
located on steering column reinforcement (Fig. 25). (3) Disconnect wiring connector from module and
remove module from vehicle. (4) For installation reverse above procedures.
GLOVE BOX LAMP AND SWITCHREPLACEMENT
(1) Disconnect battery and/or pull fuse # 13 before
starting removal procedure. (2) Open glove box door (Fig. 26).
(3) Carefully pry lamp from its mounting surface
with tip of a small screwdriver. (4) Pull lamp from box and disconnect electrical
leads. (5) Remove lamp.
(6) For installation reverse above procedures.
CONSOLETTE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
(1) Remove shifter handle.
(2) Unsnap transmission range indicator bezel or
shift boot bezel from consolette, disconnect wiring
and remove bezel assembly (Fig. 27). (3) Remove two screws from side of armrest.
(4) Remove four caps which cover attaching
screws. (5) Remove four attaching screws.
(6) Lift consolette up and over shift mechanism to
remove. (7) For installation reverse above procedures.
Fig. 24 Rear Window Defogger and Fog Lamp Switch
Fig. 25 Intermittent Wipe Module
Fig. 26 Glove Box Lamp and Switch
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(2) Pry cover up and forward until released from
instrument panel pad. (3) Lift top cover upward and rearward to remove
from vehicle. (4) For installation place top cover on panel open-
ing. Be certain that blades of top cover are located in
the retaining spring clips. (5) Push forward and down to engage in pad.
INSTRUMENT PANEL REPLACEMENT
CAUTION: Disconnect negative battery cable, in en-
gine compartment, before servicing instrument
panel.
(1) Remove windshield wiper arms.
(2) Open hood and remove cowl top plastic cover.
(3) Remove windshield washer reservoir.
(4) Pull connector loose from the A/C resistor block
and push wiring and grommet through bulkhead into
passenger compartment. (5) Remove the console/consolette assembly.
(6) Remove the passive restraint seat belt logic
control module wiring. (7) Remove six attaching nuts securing the instru-
ment panel to console support brace. (8) Remove the instrument panel to console sup-
port brace with the Air Bag System Diagnostic Mod-
ule attached. (9) Remove right and left cowl side and scuff plate
trim moldings. (10) Remove left and right A-pillar trim moldings.
(11) Remove instrument panel top cover (Fig. 28).
(12) Remove lower steering column cover.
(13) Disconnect the steering column wiring at the
25-way connector. (14) Disconnect park brake, stop lamp and speed
control wiring. (15) Remove five steering column support nuts and
lower steering column. Then remove two steering col-
umn attaching studs. (16) Disconnect engine harness wiring at 18-way
and 16-way connectors located on the left side panel
support bracket. (17) Remove glove box assembly.
(18) Remove the panel top cover assembly.
(19) Loosen the panel roll-down pivot bolts.
(20) Remove the defroster duct adapter from de-
froster duct. (21) Remove screws which attach instrument panel
to windshield fence line. Roll panel down, attach
heavy wire to hold in position and remove defroster
duct retaining screws. (22) Disconnect body wiring at the right side
18-way connector and left side 25-way connector. (23) Disconnect temperature mode cable at in-line
connector. Disconnect resistor block and blower mo-
tor wiring connectors.
Fig. 28 Instrument Panel and Top Cover
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AUDIO SYSTEM
CONTENTS
page page
ANTENNAS ............................ 20
COMPACT DISC PLAYER ................. 30 RADIOS
................................ 1
SPEAKERS ............................ 24
RADIOS INDEX
page page
Audio Diagnostic Test Procedures ............. 1
Description .............................. 1
Interference Elimination ..................... 1
Radio Removal AP Body Replacement ........ 19 Radio RemovalÐAA Body
.................. 18
Radio RemovalÐAC and AY Bodies .......... 18
Radio RemovalÐAG and AJ Bodies .......... 18
DESCRIPTION
For operation of the factory installed standard and
optional radios and the optional compact disc player,
refer to the Sound Systems Operating Instructions
Manual supplied with the vehicle. All vehicles are equipped with an Ignition-Off
Draw Connector which, is used when the vehicles are
originally shipped from the factory. This connector
which, is located near the battery, helps to prevent
battery discharge during storage. For specific connec-
tor type and location, refer to Group 8W, Wiring Di-
agrams. This connector is included in the radio memory cir-
cuitry and should be checked if the memory of time
or radio station programming is inoperative.
INTERFERENCE ELIMINATION
Some components are used on vehicles equipped
with a radio capacitor, to suppress radio frequency
interference/static. Capacitors are mounted in various locations, on the
generator either internal or external, internal to the
instrument cluster, and internal to the windshield
wiper motor. Ground straps are mounted from radio chassis to
instrument panel support structure, engine to cowl,
across engine mount on right hand side. On vehicles
with air conditioning there is a strap from evapora-
tor valve to cowl. These ground straps should be se-
curely tightened to assure good metal to metal
contact. Ground straps conduct very small high fre-
quency electrical signals to ground and require clean
large surface area contact. Radio resistance type spark plug cables in the high
tension circuit of the ignition system complete the in-
terference suppression (Fig. 1).
If radio noises are evident, be sure the capacitor
lead wires are making good contact on their respec-
tive terminals and are securely mounted. Faulty or
deteriorated spark plug wires should be replaced.
AUDIO DIAGNOSTIC TEST PROCEDURES
Whenever a audio malfunction occurs, first verify
that the radio wire harness is properly connected to
all connectors before starting normal diagnosis and
repair procedures. Refer to Audio Diagnostic Charts
and/or Radio Connector Circuit Chart (Fig. 2).
Fig. 1 Resistance Type Spark Plug Cables
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HORNS
CONTENTS
page page
GENERAL INFORMATION .................. 1
HORN SWITCH REPLACEMENT ............ 3 TESTING HORN SYSTEM
................. 1
GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR
BAG, SEE GROUP 8M, RESTRAINT SYSTEMS FOR
STEERING WHEEL OR COLUMN REMOVAL PROCE-
DURES.
The horn circuit consists of a horn switch, horn re-
lay, and horns. The horn circuit feed is from the fuse
box to the number 1 terminal on the horn relay.
When the horn switch is depressed, this completes
the circuit to ground. This activates the horn relay
and an set of contacts in the relay to close, which al-
lows current to flow to the horn(s). The horn ground
wire is attached to the headlamp ground screw (Fig.
1).
TESTING HORN SYSTEM
HORNS WILL NOT SOUND
If the horns do not sound, check for a blown horn
fuse in the fuse block. If the fuse is blown, replace it
with the same fuse type. If the horns fail to sound
and the new fuse blows when depressing the horn
switch, a short circuit in the horn or the horn wiring
between the fuse terminal and the horn is responsi-
ble. If the fuse is good, disconnect wire connector at
horn. Using an test lamp, connect one lead to the
negative terminal and the other to the positive ter-
minal (Fig. 2). Depress the horn switch, the test
lamp should illuminate. If not connect the test lamp wire to a good ground and depress the horn switch. If
test lamp lights inspect ground wire circuit and re-
pair as needed.
If the test lamp fails to illuminate, check for a de-
fective horn relay. Substituting a known good horn
relay in the circuit. If the test lamp illuminates
when depressing the horn switch, the original relay
is defective. If the test lamp fails to illuminate with
a known good relay, unplug that relay. Connect a
jumper wire from the battery terminal to the horn
terminal on the relay terminal board (Fig. 3, 4, or 5).
If the test lamp connected in place of the horns, fails
to illuminate an open circuit in the wiring between
the relay terminal and the horn switch is at fault re-
pair as necessary.
HORNS SOUND CONTINUOUSLY
CAUTION: Continuous sounding of horns may
cause relay to fail.
Should the horns sound continuously, unplug the
horn relay from the terminal board inside the pas-
senger compartment. Plug in a known good relay. If
the horns stop blowing, relay is defective and must
be replaced. Should the horns still sound, proceed as
follows: Connect one voltmeter lead to battery termi-
nal on relay board and the other lead to switch ter-
minal. Refer to Figs. 6, 7, or 8. Voltmeter will
Fig. 1 Conventional Horn System
Fig. 2 Horn and Connector
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