Body Control Module (BCM) Bracket Removal/Installation

WARNING:

Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally deploy the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Passenger-side decoration panel (See PASSENGER-SIDE DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Driver-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Driver-side lower panel (See DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Driver-side knee air bag module (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
7. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL (US/CANADA) .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
8. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Upper column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Lower column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Clock spring (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
12. Light switch (See LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
13. Wiper and washer switch (See WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
14. Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
15. Steering column component (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
16. Cowl side woofer (LH) (See COWL SIDE WOOFER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
17. Body control module (BCM) (See BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
While pressing the fuse block tab in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure below, move the fuse block in the direction of arrow (2) and detach the fuse block tab from the body control module (BCM) bracket.

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Remove the clips A and B.
Remove the bolts.

Fig 1: Body Control Module Bracket, Hook And Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Move the body control module (BCM) bracket in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure above and detach the body control module (BCM) bracket hook from the body.
Remove the body control module (BCM) bracket.
Install in the reverse order of removal.