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Engine Control Module with Protective Housing






Engine Control Module with Protective Housing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Die Grinder

If it is necessary to replace the Engine Control Module, connect the vehicle diagnostic tester and perform "Replace control module".

Shear bolts attach the protective housing. It is not possible to remove the shear bolts without damaging them. Use a die grinder or a cutting grinder to remove the shear bolts. Replace the protective housing if it gets damaged.

Removing

- Turn off the ignition.

- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to => [ Air Filter Housing ] Air Filter Housing.

- Remove the E-box cover inside the engine compartment - arrows -.






- Free up the wiring harness and pull the ECM upward out of its mount. Push the locking mechanisms - arrows - to the side.






- Remove the bolts - A -. Push the wiring harness as far as possible to the side. Remove the locking mechanism - B -.






- Unlock the connector and pull it off the ECM.

Installing






- Install the ECM - 1 - into the guides - 3 - until it locks.

- If the ECM was replaced, then attach the bracket - 4 - to the ECM with new shear bolts - 6 -.






- Tighten the shear bolts - 6 - just enough until the bolt heads break off.

- Connect the connectors - 1 and 3 - to the ECM.

- Install the locking mechanism - 5 - with new shear bolts - 2 -.

- Tighten the shear bolts - 2 - just enough until the bolt heads break off.

- Install the E-box cover - arrows -.






- Install the air filter housing. Refer to => [ Air Filter Housing ] Air Filter Housing.