PCM connector screws
PCM connector screws How are you guys getting the screw out of the PCM connectors? I have pried and pried on the holding washer trying to bend it enough to remove, but it won`t budge. I have also been tapping on the head of the screw as well, no luck.
I`m converting a stock A4 engine harness to work in my 67 camaro. I need to remove these screws so I can take off the back connector cover to do some pinouts. Wire snips aren`t going to fit in there to cut the washer.
Teching In
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 27
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From: Sweden
There is no need to pull the screws out for putting in or pulling out connector pins. You just snap off the gray wire covers and the red/blue connector covers, push the locking tab on the connector pin and you're set.
The screw goes through the gray wire cover and then through the connector. You can`t remove the gray cover because the screw is holding it on as well as the tabs, but the screw is locked into place with a washer.
The screw goes through the gray cover. Of course it`s not specifically holding the gray cover on. The screw has a kind of barb on it and the lock washer fits just beneath this barb. This lock washer`s purpose is for the screw to not fall out when the harness is unplugged from the PCM. I have some very small wire cutters from my electronics technician days and the space is too small to insert even those. I have tried prying the washer out with small screw drivers with no avail. I`m at a loss. I must be stupid.
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Has anyone actually ever gotten those gray plastic things off without breaking atleast one of the little tabs??? I couldnt for the life of me get them all out without snapping one. When I was re-wiring my harness, I spent lots of time trying to be careful and pop it off...then finally I got pissed and just yanked it. Came off, but left a tab behind. haha.
Justin
Justin
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,148
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From: Downers Grove, IL
It is possible to remove without breaking the tabs, I have removed mine a few times. I had to use a very small regular screwdriver to pry it off and work 1 tab at a time.
