Body Integrated Unit: Removal

CAUTION: Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". <Ref. to CAUTION , General Description.>

Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. <Ref. to BATTERY , NOTE, Note.>
NOTE: For model with battery sensor, disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor.
Remove the cover assembly - instrument panel LWR driver. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Instrument Panel Lower Cover.>
Remove the knee airbag module. <Ref. to REMOVAL , Knee Airbag Module.>
Release the lock and remove the fuse holder.

Fig 1: Removing Fuse Holder
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Remove the relay & fuse box.
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the bolts and nuts, and remove the relay & fuse box.
Fig 2: Locating Relay & Fuse Box Bolts And Nuts
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Remove the body integrated unit.
CAUTION: Be careful to keep water and other foreign materials away from body integrated unit terminals .
1. Disconnect the connector.
  
  Fig 3: Locating Body Integrated Unit
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2. Release the lock and remove the data link connector bracket.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Data Link Connector Bracket
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3. Release the claws, and pull out the body integrated unit.

Fig 5: Pulling Out Body Integrated Unit

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