- Open the LH front door.
- Remove the LH center console closeout extension. See CLOSEOUT EXTENSION - CENTER CONSOLE - LH (REMOVE AND REPLACE)
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- Remove the carpeting on the closeout panel.
- Remove the fuse box cover.
- Remove the F235 fuse.
CAUTION:
The 12V battery is not supported when the fuse is disconnected. If the fuse is disconnected for more than 15 minutes, connect a float charger to the 12V battery.
CAUTION:
Failure to remove the fuse can result in damage to the SIM card and/or the MCU.
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- Pull down the front of the storage compartment beneath the touchscreen.
- Release the SIM extender from the bottom of the MCU.
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to completely remove the SIM extender from the vehicle.
NOTE:
The SIM extender is attached to the bottom of the MCU with Dual Lock.
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- Use a pen or a small pick to push the button on the SIM extender. This releases the tray that holds the SIM card from the extender. Remove the tray from the SIM extender.
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- Remove the SIM card from the tray.
- Destroy the SIM card by cutting the card in half through the center of the gold pads, and then cut each piece into half, resulting in 4 pieces.
CAUTION:
It is mandatory to destroy the SIM card to protect user data.