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Removal








ENGINE IMMOBILISER: TRANSPONDER KEY ECU (w/o Smart Key System): REMOVAL

REMOVAL

1. PRECAUTION Service Precautions
2. RECOVER REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION SYSTEM Service and Repair
3. POSITION FRONT WHEELS STRAIGHT AHEAD
4. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL LH
5. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the terminal to prevent the airbag from deploying Service Precautions.
NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Repair Instruction - Initialization.

6. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH Removal
7. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH Removal
8. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
9. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY Removal
10. REMOVE COWL TOP OUTER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
11. DISCONNECT HEATER WATER HOSE OUTLET Removal
12. DISCONNECT HEATER WATER HOSE INLET Removal
13. DISCONNECT COOLER REFRIGERANT LIQUID PIPE A Removal
14. DISCONNECT NO. 1 COOLER REFRIGERANT SUCTION PIPE Removal
15. REMOVE LOWER NO. 3 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal
16. REMOVE LOWER NO. 2 STEERING WHEEL COVER Removal
17. REMOVE STEERING PAD Removal
18. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY Removal
19. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER Removal
20. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
21. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY Removal
22. REMOVE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal
23. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY Removal
24. REMOVE CENTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL ASSEMBLY Removal
25. REMOVE HEATER CONTROL AND ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System) Removal
26. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System) Removal
27. REMOVE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/o Navigation System) Removal
28. REMOVE NAVIGATION RECEIVER ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/ Navigation System) Removal
29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH Removal
30. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH Removal
31. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Manual Air Conditioning System) Removal
32. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (for Automatic Air Conditioning System) Removal
33. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH Removal
34. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH Removal
35. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
36. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
37. REMOVE UPPER CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
38. REMOVE NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX DUCT (w/o Rear Air Conditioning System) Removal
39. REMOVE LOWER REAR CONSOLE BOX Removal
40. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (w/o Rear Air Conditioning System) Removal
41. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY (w/ Rear Air Conditioning System) Removal
42. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX INSERT Removal
43. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 CONSOLE BOX INSERT Removal
44. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH Removal
45. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH Removal
46. DISCONNECT FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH Removal
47. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH Removal
48. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
49. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for LH Side) Removal
50. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
51. REMOVE FRONT NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY (for RH Side) Removal
52. DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE ASSEMBLY Removal
53. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY (for Pole Antenna Type) Removal
54. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY (for Glass Antenna Type) Removal
55. REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRING Removal
56. REMOVE STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY Removal
57. SEPARATE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSH ROD CLEVIS Removal
58. REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
59. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY Removal
60. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
61. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
62. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY Removal
63. DISCONNECT INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY Removal
64. REMOVE POWER STEERING ECU ASSEMBLY Removal
65. REMOVE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY Removal
66. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 AIR DUCT Removal
67. REMOVE REAR NO. 3 AIR DUCT Removal
68. REMOVE NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX DUCT (w/o Rear Air Conditioning System) Removal
69. REMOVE CENTER HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT Removal
70. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
71. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACE SUB-ASSEMBLY Removal
72. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CONDITIONING UNIT (w/o PTC Heater) Removal
73. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY WITH AIR CONDITIONING UNIT (w/ PTC Heater) Removal
74. REMOVE TRANSPONDER KEY ECU





(a) Disengage the 3 claws and remove the transponder key ECU as shown in the illustration.