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Repair Procedures: Removal

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  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.
  2. Remove the resonator and the air intake hose. Refer to INTAKE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM .
  3. Disconnect the ETC module connector.
  4. Disconnect the coolant hoses (B).
  5. Remove the installation bolts (A), and then remove the ETC module from the engine.
Fig 1: ETC Module Component Location, Coolant Hoses & ETC Bolts
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