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Component Inspection

  1. Check ECM
    1. Ignition "ON" & Engine "OFF".
    2. Perform Key Teaching Procedure in "Reference Data" described in General Information .
    3. Is the Key teaching completed?

      YES 

      Thoroughly check connectors for looseness, poor connection, bending, corrosion, contamination, deterioration, or damage. Repair or replace as necessary and then go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.

      NO 

      Substitute with a known-good ECM and check for proper operation. If the problem is corrected, replace ECM and then go to "VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR " procedure.

    NOTE:
    1. Don't forget to prepare for the PIN of the vehicle before removing ECM from the vehicle.
    2. Remember that substituting with a known-good ECM should be followed "The things to remember before replacement (ECM)".

      (In case of faulty ECM, it has to be replaced with "VIRGIN" or "NEUTRAL" ECM.)

    3. Ensure that the correct PIN is entered when replacing a new ECM.