I'm very excited, does anyone know of any sites that show how to properly install it?

 

It is one of the easiest things you can do to your car. Just unbolt the old PCM and remove the harnesses, then put the new one in just the opposite of what you just did. The PCM is located on the passenger side top of the engine bay, near the firewall.

 

Cool, yeah I know where it is, just getting the SOB unbolted without a socket set is a real bitch..owell I'm going to work maybe i"ll buy a socket set I need one anyways.

 

Ya, a good set of sockets is a real need for working on your car. I guess I just assumed that you had one Buying tools is kinda fun for me, anymore...just one less thing I have to borrow everytime I buy something new. Make sure to buy a good set, with alot of sockets in both standard and metric, and different drives sizes, ratchets, extensions, etc. You will be really happy you have all this stuff when it comes time that you need it.

 

It's simple but mine dint seem to want to fit back in the whole when going back in. Just be patient if yours is difficult...It'll fit, just may take a little wiggling.

 

2 questions:

How do you get mail on a Federal Holiday?

How do you work on your car without tools?

 

Disconnect the battery before playing with the pcm.

 

You have 3000+ posts @cz28 and no socket set.. Oh man LOL you asked for it.

Anyways the plugs and recepticals are color coded also.Inside the plug is a color, match the color to the correct receptical.

Its size 10mm socket or wrench for the bolts.

JBird33from Redding first one I've seen here beside me

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1) it was shipped fed ex
2) I have had tools in the past my brothers take them lose them or in the case of my last socket set broke both the drives and lost about half the sockets.

edit: haven't done any wrenchign on my own cars in a coupel years here at the house. One of my good friends is a mechanic so I use his shop on weekends occassionally. But I didn't feel like bugging him over this...and I needed to get new sockets anywyas for the reason listed above.

 

Here's a quote from my FAQ. Hope it helps:

How do I remove and install the PCM in my car? Is it complicated?

Removing and installing the PCM is very easy and most anyone could do it themselves.
For a 94-97 car, you will need a 10mm socket, a ratchet and a small extension. Before you do any work with the PCM, I would recommend either pulling the PCM BATT fuse or disconnecting the negative battery terminal.
On F-bodies, the PCM is located under the hood on the passenger side, near the firewall. It is held in place with two 10mm bolts. Take those bolts out, then pull out the PCM assembly. There will be four connectors attached to it. Each of the four connectors should have a red plastic retainer on it. Pull all of them out, then using a flat head screwdriver or pocket knife, pry out the connector lip from the PCM case, then pull out the connector.
Install in reverse order.

 

Cool, I think I'll have about 10 or 20 mins after work before class tomorrow, I think I could squeeze it in then.

 

I bought a complete set of sockets (metric and standard) from Sears for $29.99 with a driver, extension, swivel, etc. Of course it was that crappy Companion brand - but iwas in a pinch lol. Often times at Ace hardware here they have a bin with sockets sets etc for around $5.

 

I would be careful, i snapped both of the bolts that hold the PCM housing to my body. So my PCM just sits their now.

 

holy **** that sucks bad man...I saw one of them turn slightly today so I dont think they're too tight in there. So you could never switch it out? or is it out just not bolted down?