Removal and Installation

Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
Tightening Torque

Without battery sensor:

7.8 ~ 9.8 N.m (0.8 ~ 1.0 kgf.m, 5.8 ~ 7.2 lb-ft)

With battery sensor:

4.0 ~ 6.0 N.m (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 3.0 ~ 4.4 lb-ft)
Remove the glove box housing. (Refer to GLOVE BOX REPLACEMENT )
Disconnect the connector (A) and then remove the DC/DC converter (B).

Fig 1: Locating DC/DC Converter
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Installation is reverse order of removal.
NOTE: After disconnecting then reconnecting the battery negative cable, the ISG function dose not operates until the system is stabilized, about 4 hours.