Durango 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (1998)
Power Door Lock Relay: Service and Repair
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS/AIR BAGS BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the steering column opening cover and knee blocker from the instrument panel. Refer to Steering and Suspension/Steering/Steering
Column Opening Cover and Air Bags and Seat Belts/Air Bags/Knee Blocker Replacement.
Relay And Fuse Block
3. Reach through the outboard side of the steering column opening in the instrument panel to access the relay and fuse block on the back of the
junction block.
4. Unplug the driver unlock relay from the relay and fuse block.
5. Install the driver unlock relay by aligning the relay terminals with the cavities in the relay and fuse block and pushing the relay firmly into place.
6. Connect the battery negative cable.
7. Test the relay operation.
8. Reverse the remaining removal procedures to complete the installation.
