USA models
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Special Tools Required
Relay Puller 07AAC-000A241 or 07AAC-000A1A0
NOTE:
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see
COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX
), and precautions and procedures (see
PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES
) before performing repairs or servicing.
Removal
- Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
- Remove the dashboard lower cover (see INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Disconnect the connectors from the fuse side of the under-dash fuse/relay box (A).
- Remove the mounting bolts, and pull the under-dash fuse/relay box away from the body.
- Disconnect the connectors from the back side of the under-dash fuse/relay box, then remove the under-dash fuse/relay box.
- Carefully remove the relays using the relay puller (see SPECIAL TOOLS REQUIRED
.NOTE: Do not use pliers. Pliers will damage the relays, which could cause the engine to stall or not start.
Installation
- Install the relays and connect the connectors to the under-dash fuse/relay box, then install the under-dash fuse/relay box in the reverse order of removal.
- Install the removed parts in the reverse order of removal.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure steps 1 to 4 (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
- Register the immobilizer system with the HDS (see
IMMOBILIZER KEY REGISTRATION
).NOTE: The imoes unit is built into the MICU which is part of the under-dash fuse/relay box. Because of this construction, the imoes must be registered, or the vehicle will not start.
- Do the remaining steps of battery terminal reconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
- Confirm that all systems work properly.