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Immobilizer Control Unit-Receiver Replacement

  1. Remove the driver's dashboard undercover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and the driver's dashboard lower cover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  2. Remove the steering column covers (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
  3. Remove the ignition switch knob (A).
    Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Switch Knob, 7P Connector And Immobilizer Control Unit-Receiver
    G05497243Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Disconnect the 7P connector (B) from the immobilizer control unit-receiver (C).
  5. Remove the two screws and the immobilizer control unit-receiver from the ignition key cylinder (D).
  6. Install the immobilizer control unit-receiver in the reverse order of removal.
  7. After replacement, the immobilizer control unit-receiver must be registered in IMMOBILIZER with the HDS (all keys and the PCM code are required).