REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH
Remove the 7 clips and engine room side cover LH.
REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH (for LHD)
Remove the 7 clips and engine room side cover RH.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
w/ Navigation System:
After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.
DISCONNECT CONNECTOR HOLDER BLOCK
Remove the 3 bolts and move the connector holder block so that the ECM can be removed in the next step.
REMOVE ECM
Raise the 2 levers while pushing the locks on the 2 levers.
Note
Make sure that the lock levers are raised 90° as shown in the illustration before disconnecting the connectors. Failure to do this may cause the connectors to break.
Disconnect the 2 connectors.
Remove the 4 bolts and ECM.
REMOVE GASKET
Peel off the gasket.
Spray gasket remover or equivalent on the remaining tape of the gasket.
Note
When using gasket remover or equivalent, cover the ECM connectors with a cloth.
Remove the tape of the gasket without using bladed objects.