Dakota 4WD V8-4.7L VIN N (2000)
Power Distribution Center (PDC): Service and Repair
The Power Distribution Center (PDC) is serviced as a unit with the headlamp and dash wire harness. If any internal circuit of the PDC or the PDC
housing is faulty or damaged, the entire PDC and headlamp and dash wire harness unit must be replaced.
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Disconnect each of the headlamp and dash wire harness connectors. Refer to Connector Locations for more information on the headlamp and dash
wire harness connector locations.
3. Remove all of the fasteners that secure each of the headlamp and dash wire harness ground eyelets to the vehicle body and chassis components.
Refer to Connector Locations for more information on the ground eyelet locations.
4. Disengage each of the retainers that secure the headlamp and dash wire harness to the vehicle body and chassis components. Refer to Connector
Locations for more information on the headlamp and dash wire harness retainer locations.
5. Unlatch and remove the cover from the PDC.
Engine Wire Harness In-Line Connector
6. Disconnect the engine wire harness in-line connector from the PDC connector receptacle.
7. Slide the engine wire harness retainer clip upward and disengage the harness from the trough on the rear of the PDC housing.
