Repair procedures: Removal

Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Remove the air duct (B) and air cleaner assembly (A).

Fig 1: Locating Air Duct And Air Cleaner Assembly
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Remove the connector and then arrange the wiring harness (A).

Fig 2: Locating Wiring Harness
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Remove the brake fluid from the master cylinder reservoir with a syringe.
CAUTION:
- Be sure to completely remove foreign substances from around brake fluid reservoir and cap before opening the reservoir cap. If not, it may cause contamination of brake fluid and deterioration in braking performance.
- Do not spill brake fluid on the vehicle, it may damage the paint; if brake fluid does contact the paint, wash it off immediately with water.
Loosen the flare nuts and then remove the brake tube (A).
Tightening torque:

18.6 ~ 22.6 N.m (1.9 ~ 2.3 kgf.m, 13.7 ~ 11.6 lb-ft)

Fig 3: Locating Brake Tube
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Pull up the lock of the HECU connector (A) and then disconnect the connector.

Fig 4: Locating HECU Connector And Nuts
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Disconnect the brake tubes from the HECU by unlocking the nuts (B) counterclockwise with a spanner.
Tightening torque:

12.7 ~ 16.7 N.m (1.3 ~ 1.7 kgf.m, 9.4 ~ 12.3 lb-ft)
Loosen the HECU bracket bolts (A) and then remove HECU and bracket.
Tightening torque:

19.6 ~ 29.4 N.m (2.0 ~ 3.0 kgf.m, 14.5 ~ 21.7 lb-ft)

Fig 5: Locating HECU Bracket Bolts
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CAUTION:
1. Never attempt to disassemble the HECU.
2. Never shock the HECU.
Remove the bolts and then remove the bracket from HECU.
Tightening torque:

10.8 ~ 13.7 N.m (1.1 ~ 1.4 kgf.m, 8.0 ~ 10.1 lb-ft)