I was trying to figure this out for obvious reasons

It's recommended to disconnect battery first!

the first attachment is to show where the ECM is.

the second attachment shows my progress/question.

Note the large red arrow - it points in the direction those red tabs slide - I assume they slide as part of the process of releasing the ECM

NEXT.......

The smaller arrow points in the direction I believe I need to pull on to release the three cam lock levers.

But I couldn't get the cam lock levers to budge even though I slid that red tab already. Since the parts are plastic, I worry about breaking it until I know more.

Any help out there?

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From the service procedures:

1. Locate the connector position assurance (CPA) on the top of the wire dress cover. Slide the CPA forward.

2. Slide the lever lock forward while pressing down on the lever lock release tab.

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You are probably not getting the level lock release tab pushed down enough to allow the lever to lift up. You shouldn't need to force anything. When you are moving the lever, it will be actually lifting/unseating the connector.

If all esle fails Craftman makes a set of large wire cutters........

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YOU NAILED IT!!!! Thanks!

After the red tabs are slid toward the firewall (see large arrow)......

push down on area highlighted by small arrow #1

Then pull the lever cam highlighted by small arrow #2

continued in next post..........

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continued........


the second pic is a pic of the ECM removed, and sitting on the windshield wiper fluid resevoir - this is what you send ) the aluminum looking unit that is 6" x 6" x 2" (give or take).
http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/a...3&d=1142378914

I sent it in a box ~ 8" x 8" x 5", I bubble wrapped it for protection.

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That was easy

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Rodeo, Thanks for the blow by blow. That will be a big help to everybody.

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He also said, "Forgivness is the fragrance the violet leaves on the heel that crushes it."
Ponder that awhile.

Here I go showing my inexperience again. but..

What's an ECM? and what does it do?

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So that's all there is to the computer? All I see is a heat sink and some connections.

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This post needs a sticky.Thanks Rodeo

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For all I know, I disconnected the radiator

for the one that asked, the ECM (AKA ECU) is the on board computer, it controls things like fuel etc. I'm no expert, so I'll leave it to someone else to expand on

Thanks guys for the gratitude. It was fun to get under the hood and play

And trust me, if I can do it, anyone who can pump gas can do it

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HaHa!! Well you took it apart, lets hope you can put it back together...lol

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dealer expected deliver 6 March, arrived 28 Feb, picked up that night w 3.2 miles on the clock :)
NOT WAITING ANY MORE!

Another stupid question: Why did you remove it? Just for practice?

So he can have a Solstice that wi