Remove the telematics control module

Preliminary work 

• Refer to DEACTIVATE VEHICLE-SPECIFIC HIGH-VOLTAGE OR LOW-VOLTAGE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COVERS FOR THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR .
• Refer to REMOVE A-PILLAR TRIM PANEL ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE ROOF FUNCTION CENTER (FZD) .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SUN VISOR .
• Refer to REMOVING COUNTER SUPPORTS FOR SUN VISOR ON LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE FRONT HEAD RESTRAINT ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVE THE TOP LEFT AND RIGHT B-PILLAR TRIM PANELS PARTIALLY .
• Refer to REMOVING REAR INTERIOR ROOF LIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVE REAR WINDOW STORAGE SHELF AT FRONT .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH COVERS FOR LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Refer to REMOVE RIGHT C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVING THE LEFT AND RIGHT FLAPS FROM THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH SEAT BELT FINISHER STRIP COVERS .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH BACKREST SIDE SECTIONS ON THE REAR SEAT BACKREST
• Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVE RIGHT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH TRIM PANEL .
• Refer to REMOVE BOTH LOWER D-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
• Refer to REMOVING BOTH LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMPS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANELS OF THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT CAPPING, LEFT AND RIGHT .
• Refer to REMOVE BOTH D-PILLAR TRIM PANELS .
• Refer to REMOVING THE COAT HOOK .
• Refer to LOWER ROOFLINER .

• Unlock plug connections (1)  and disconnect.
• Unlock the lock (2)  downward.
• Push the telematics control module (3)  in the arrow direction and remove it.

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