OEM 2002 Dodge Neon ABS Control Module

2002 Dodge Neon ABS Control Module Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Remove and Reinstall the ABS Control Module for Antilock Brakes on 2002 Dodge Neon?

  A: To access the Icu for the antilock brakes, fix a brake pedal holding tool onto your vehicle to depress the brake pedal at least an inch which cuts the master cylinder off from the brake hydraulic system. Start by removing the positive cable from the battery, then the negative and next, loosen the nut and take the battery out of the tray. Untighten the nut and bolt that holds the air cleaner box, pull the wire off of the air inlet sensor, then lift the air cleaner to let you see the bolts for the battery tray. Take out the two bolts and two nuts from the battery tray and with each brake tube, disconnect the master cylinder followed by installing a plug into the outlet port. Remove the 24-way connector from the Controller Antilock Brake (Cab) on the Icu by pulling outward on the connector lock and tag the brake tubes so you don't get them mixed up. Pull off all the gas and brake lines from the Icu Hydraulic Control Unit (Hcu) and unplug all the lines coming from the Hcu to the brakes. Detach the Icu from its bracket by removing the three bolts that hold them together and lift the Icu from the car. Should separating the Cab and Hcu be unavoidable, cut the Cab/pump/motor wiring harness, remove the four bolts from the Cab to the Hcu, then remove the Cab from the Hcu. To assemble, connect the Cab to the Hcu using four bolts, tightening them to 2 Nm (17 in. lbs.) and finally plug the pump/motor cable into the Cab. Attach the Icu to the mounting bracket by screwing on the three bolts and tighten them to 11 Nm (97 in. lbs.). Use a crow foot on a torque wrench to install the four brake tubes, tightening each nut to 17 Nm (145 in. lbs.) Once done, the brake tube with the small nut should be in the port closest to the engine. Couple the front and rear brakes lines to the master cylinder openings, then tighten the nuts on them (including the Hcu) to 17 Nm (145 in. lbs.). Verify the seal is on the 24-way connector first, then put it in the Cab socket and lock it. Bolt the plate back in with two bolts and two nuts, while torquing the nuts to 15 Nm (135 in. lbs.) and put on the air cleaner box by securing it tightly. Put the battery in place, secure it using a 12 Nm (105 in. lbs.) hold-down bolt and link the positive and negative battery cables. It is likely that you'll need to initialize the Icu with the Drbiii scan tool after you have installed it. Bleed both the brake and Abs hydraulic systems, adjust the master cylinder's fluid to the indicated level and conduct a test drive to check that both brake systems are working properly.