PROCEDURE
REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY WITH MAIN BODY ECU
Disengage each claw and pull down the 4 lock levers to disconnect the 4 connectors.
Disconnect the connector.
Disengage the clamp.
| *a | Protective Tape |
Disconnect the connector.
Using a screwdriver, disengage the claw and disconnect the wire harness.
Tech Tips
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
Remove the 3 screws.
Disengage the 2 guides and remove the instrument panel junction block assembly with main body ECU.
REMOVE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU)
| *1 | Junction Block |
| *2 | Main Body ECU (Multiplex Network Body ECU) |
Press the claw of the junction block as shown in the illustration to release the lock.
| *a | Protective Tape |
With the junction block lock released, insert a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape horizontally between the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) and junction block.
Note
Use a screwdriver with a diameter between 5.0 mm (0.197 in.) and 6.3 mm (0.248 in.) and a length of approximately 90 mm (3.54 in.)
Do not insert the screwdriver under the connector socket of the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU).
Using the screwdriver, carefully raise the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) to the position where the connector becomes disconnected.
Note
Do not twist the screwdriver to raise the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU).
Raise the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) as shown by the arrow (1), and then pull it out as shown by the arrow (2) in the illustration.
Note
Do not touch the ECU connector.