Repair Procedures: Removal

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Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the main crash pad assembly.
(Refer to Body - "MAIN CRASH PAD ASSEMBLY ")
Disconnect the connector of the immobilizer unit and then remove the immobilizer unit (A) after loosening a bolt.

Fig 1: Locating Immobilizer Unit

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