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Removal









VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING: STEERING CONTROL ECU: REMOVAL

1. 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.

w/ Navigation System:
NOTICE:
After the engine switch is turned off, the navigation system requires approximately 90 seconds to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 90 seconds or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

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

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

4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH Removal

5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal

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

7. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD LH Removal

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

9. REMOVE NO. 1 SWITCH HOLE BASE Removal

10. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY Removal

11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL BOX ASSEMBLY Removal







12. REMOVE STEERING CONTROL ECU WITH JUNCTION BLOCK
(a) Rear Side:
(1) Disconnect the 7 connectors.
(2) Detach the 2 clamps.
(3) Remove the bolt and 2 nuts.
(b) Front Side:
(1) Disconnect the 5 connectors.
(c) Remove the ECU with junction block.
13. REMOVE STEERING CONTROL ECU






(a) Remove the bolt, nut and ECU from the junction block.