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THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: CERTIFICATION ECU: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH Removal

2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.
NOTICE:
- w/ Navigation System:
After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
- When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

3. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal

4. REMOVE INNER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET COVER LH Removal

5. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH Removal

6. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE Removal

7. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

8. REMOVE LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL Removal

9. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY Removal

10. REMOVE CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY) (w/ Pre-collision System)






(a) Disconnect the connectors.
(b) Remove the 2 nuts and the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) with seat belt control ECU.






(c) Remove the bolt and ECU.
11. REMOVE CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY) (w/o Pre-collision System)






(a) Disconnect the connectors.
(b) Remove the 2 nuts and the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) with bracket.






(c) Remove the bolt and ECU.