Handling Precautions

CAUTION: When handling Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) sensitive electronic parts, specific care should be given to avoid damaging components. Specific care is as follows:

Discharge personal static electricity by momentarily touching metal grounding point on vehicle before coming in contact with electronic components.
NEVER touch terminals on components or connectors with fingers or metal tools. When disconnecting connectors, NEVER let metal tool contact any exposed terminal.
NEVER jumper, ground or use test meter probes on components or connectors unless specified in diagnostic procedures. Always connect ground lead first.
DO NOT remove solid-state components from protective packaging until ready for installation. Touch packaging to ground before opening.
DO NOT bump or drop component. DO NOT lay component on metal work bench, electrical metal objects or other electrically operated components, such as radio, TV or oscilloscope. Components Possibly Damaged By ESD:
- Electronic Brake (& Traction) Control Module (EBCM Or EBTCM)
- Diagnostic Energy Reserve Module (DERM)
- Powertrain Control Module (PCM) (including PROM, CAL-PAK or MEM-CAL)
- Chime Module & Cruise Control Module
- Electronic Spark Control Module
- Instrument Cluster Panel (IPC)
- HVAC Electronic A/C-Heater Controllers & Modules
- Twilight Sentinel Amplifier
- Radio & Theft Deterrent Modules