SH-AWD Control Unit Replacement

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NOTE: The SH-AWD control unit must be initialized (see YAW RATE-LATERAL/LONGITUDINAL ACCELERATION NEUTRAL POSITION MEMORIZATION ) after replacement, otherwise the SH-AWD system will not function

Remove the trunk front trim panel (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - TRUNK AREA )
Remove the SH-AWD control unit (A)

Fig 1: SH-AWD Control Unit With Torque Specification
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Disconnect the SH-AWD control unit connectors (B)
Install the SH-AWD control unit in the reverse order of removal