Repair Procedures: Removal

Disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.
Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Body - "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")
Disconnect the TCM connector (A).
Remove the TCM (B).
Tightening torque :

9.8 ~ 11.8 N.m (1.0 ~ 1.2kgf.m, 7.2 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)

[LHD]

Fig 1: Locating TCM And Connector (LHD)
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[RHD]

Fig 2: Locating TCM And Connector (RHD)
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