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Remove (For Vehicles with 12V Batteries)

  1. Open the LH front door and lower all the windows.
  2. Remove the rear underhood apron. See UNDERHOOD APRON - REAR (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  3. Remove the clips that attach the cabin intake upper duct assembly to the vehicle, and then remove the intake duct from the vehicle.
    NOTE: Older vehicles may be equipped with 4 clips.
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  4. Remove the underhood storage unit. See UNDERHOOD STORAGE UNIT (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  5. Remove the LH and RH wiper arms. See WIPER ARMS (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  6. Remove the LH and RH shock tower covers. See COVER - SHOCK TOWER - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  7. Remove the cowl screen panel. See PANEL - COWL SCREEN (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  8. Disconnect 12V/LV power. See 12V/LV POWER (DISCONNECT AND CONNECT) .
  9. Remove the 12V/LV battery. See 12V/LV BATTERY (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  10. Remove the battery tie down strap. See STRAP - 12V BATTERY (REMOVE AND REPLACE) .
  11. Remove the edge clip from the front body controller module.
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  12. Disconnect the thermal sub-harness from the front body controller module.
    NOTE: Press the locking tab, and then rotate to release.
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  13. Remove bolts (x2) that attach the front body controller module shield assembly to the front body controller, and then remove the shield assembly from the vehicle.

    8.5 Nm (6.3 lbs-ft) 

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • 10 mm socket

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  14. Disconnect the front body controller harness connectors (x5), and then release the harness guide.
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  15. Remove the bolts (x3) that attach the front body controller module to the vehicle.

    10 Nm (7.4 lbs-ft) 

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • 10 mm socket

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  16. Tilt the front body controller module forward for access to the ground cable, and then remove the tab, edge clip, and bolt that attaches the ground cable to the module.

    8.5 Nm (6.3 lbs-ft) 

    Tip: Use of the following tool(s) is recommended:

    • 10 mm socket

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  17. Remove the 12V negative harness clip from the front body controller module.
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  18. Release the harness guide, and then remove the front body controller module from the vehicle.
    NOTE: 1x tab
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