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Removal and Installation

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    NOTE: It is necessary to record the current Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software and hardware level when a new APIM  is being installed to make sure that the new component is the same version as the component being replaced.
  1. Retrieve and record the current APIM  software and hardware level. For additional information, refer to ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE (APIM) SOFTWARE LEVEL CHECK .
  2. Remove the floor console. For additional information, refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONSOLE .
  3. Disconnect the APIM  electrical connector and the Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable electrical connector.
  4. Remove the 3 screws and the APIM  .
    • Slide the APIM  upward to release the locator clips.
  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • If a new APIM  is being installed, program the APIM  to the correct software level. For additional information, refer to MODULE CONFIGURATION .
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