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Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM)




Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM)









Removal and Installation

1. NOTE: It is necessary to record the current Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software and hardware level when a new APIM is being installed to make sure that the new component is the same version as the component being replaced.

Retrieve and record the current APIM software and hardware level. For additional information, refer to Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) Software Level Check Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) Software Level Check.

2. Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to Instrument Cluster / Carrier &/or Interior Moulding / Trim.

3. Remove the floor console rear panel by pulling straight back to disengage the clips.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.

4. Remove the LH and RH floor console upper trim panels.
- Using a suitable tool such as a trim removal tool, disengage the clips.

5. Remove the 4 screws and the APIM bracket and APIM as an assembly.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.

- Disconnect the Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable.

6. Remove the 4 screws and separate the APIM from the bracket.

7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- If a new APIM is being installed, program the APIM to the correct software level. For additional information, refer to Information Bus.

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