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Removal





POWER DISTRIBUTION: MAIN BODY ECU: REMOVAL

1. REMOVE UPPER INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the upper instrument panel assembly Removal.

2. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the lower instrument panel sub-assembly Removal.

3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the 4 connectors (1), (2), (3) and (4).





(b) Disengage the 2 claws and disconnect the 2 connectors (5) and (6) as shown in the illustration.

(c) Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the instrument panel junction block assembly.

(d) Disengage the 2 clamps and disconnect the wire harness.





(e) Disengage the claw and disconnect the connector as shown in the illustration.





(f) Disengage the claw and release the connector lock as shown in the illustration.





(g) Disengage the claw and disconnect the connector as shown in the illustration.





(h) Remove the instrument panel junction block assembly.

4. REMOVE MAIN BODY ECU

(a) Press the claw of the junction block as shown in the illustration to release the lock.





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(b) With the junction block lock released, insert a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape horizontally between the main body ECU and junction block.

NOTICE:
Use a screwdriver with a radius of between 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) and 6.3 mm (0.248 in.) and a length of approximately 90 mm (3.54 in.).

(c) Using the screwdriver, carefully raise the main body ECU up to the position where the connector becomes disengaged.





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NOTICE:
Do not twist the screwdriver to raise the main body ECU.

(d) Raise the main body ECU as shown by the arrow (1), and then pull it out as shown by the arrow (2) shown in the illustration.





NOTICE:
Do not touch the ECU connector.