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Keyless Entry Receiver: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

Mini-Dome Mounted Type
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

Mini-dome Of Housing Remove/Install:




2. Remove the two screws that secure the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) mini-dome housing to the roof panel reinforcement.
3. Lower the front of the mini-dome housing and slide the unit forward to disengage the rear mounting tab from the headliner.
4. Lower the mini-dome housing far enough to reach the RKE receiver wire harness connector.
5. Unplug the wire harness connector from the RKE receiver.
6. Remove the RKE mini-dome unit from the vehicle.
7. Remove the two screws that secure the RKE receiver circuit board to the mini-dome housing.
8. Remove the RKE receiver circuit board from the mini-dome housing.

Overhead Console Mounted Type
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

Front Door Trim Panel Remove/Install:




2. Remove the two screws located forward of the display module that secure the overhead console to the upper windshield opening reinforcement.
3. To release the overhead console from the rear mounting bracket, use your fingertips to gently pull the sides of the overhead console housing outward near the rear mounting bracket.
4. Move the overhead console forward to disengage the rear mounting tab from the headliner.
5. Lower the overhead console far enough to access the two wire harness connectors.
6. Unplug one wire harness connector near the push button module towards the front of the overhead console.
7. Unplug one wire harness connector from the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) receiver near the center of the overhead console.
8. Remove the overhead console from the vehicle.

RKE Receiver Remove/Install:




9. Remove the six screws that secure the rear overhead console housing to the overhead console bezel.
10. Gently flex the sides of the overhead console bezel far enough to clear the tabs on the rear console housing and remove the housing from the bezel.
11. Remove the two screws that secure the RKE receiver circuit board to the rear overhead console housing.
12. Remove the RKE circuit board from the rear overhead console housing.
13. Reverse the removal procedures to install.