Removal
POWER DISTRIBUTION: MAIN BODY ECU: REMOVAL; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]
1. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH Removal
2. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY
(a) Disengage the clamp.
(b) Disconnect the connector from the power steering ECU assembly.
(1) As shown in the illustration, pull out the lock of the lock lever and turn the lock lever to disconnect the connector.
(c) Disconnect the 3 connectors from the power steering ECU.
(d) Disconnect the 6 front side connectors from the instrument panel junction block assembly indicated as shown in the illustration.
(e) Remove the bolt, nut and the instrument panel junction block assembly.
(f) Disconnect the connector indicated as shown in the illustration.
(g) Disengage the claw and slide the lever upwards.
(h) Disconnect the connector indicated as shown in the illustration.
(i) Remove the instrument panel junction block assembly.
4. REMOVE NETWORK GATEWAY ECU
(a) Press the claw on the instrument panel junction block assembly side, as shown in the illustration to release the lock.
(b) With the instrument panel junction block assembly side, insert the screwdriver with its tip wrapped in protective tape between the network gateway ECU and the instrument panel junction block assembly.
NOTICE:
Use a blade screwdriver with a diameter of 5.0 to 6.3 mm (0.197 to 0.248 in.),and with a length of 90mm (3.543 in.) or longer.
(c) Using the screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, carefully raise the network gateway ECU until the connector becomes disengaged.
NOTICE:
* Do not twist the screwdriver to raise the network gateway ECU.
* If any terminals of the connectors, locking parts or cases are deformed or damaged, replace the instrument panel junction block assembly or the network gateway ECU.
(d) Raise the network gateway ECU as shown by arrow 1, and then pull it out as shown by arrow 2 in the illustration.
NOTICE:
Do not touch the network gateway ECU connector terminals.