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Removal





THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: CERTIFICATION 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.

NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side Removal.

3. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY

HINT
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side Removal.

4. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

5. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal

6. REMOVE CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY)

(a) Disconnect each connector.





(b) Remove the 2 nuts and the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly).