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Immobilizer Control Unit-Receiver Replacement

  1. Remove the driver's dashboard undercover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and the driver's dashboard lower cover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  2. Remove the steering column covers (see REMOVAL ).
  3. Remove the ignition switch knob (see KEYLESS BUZZER REPLACEMENT ).
  4. Disconnect the 7P connector (A) from the immobilizer control unit-receiver (B).
    Fig 1: Identifying 7P Connector And Immobilizer Control Unit-Receiver With Ignition Key Cylinder
    G06162971Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove the two screws and the immobilizer control unit-receiver from the ignition key cylinder (C).
  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) (see REMOTE REGISTRATION AND REPROGRAMMING FOR KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM AND IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM ).