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Gateway Control Module: Removal

CAUTION: Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION .
  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from the battery sensor, and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
  2. Remove the cover LWR driver. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER COVER>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the visor assembly. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>COMBINATION METER>REMOVAL .
  4. Remove the cover center UPR or the driver monitoring unit assembly. Ref. to INSTRUMENTATION/DRIVER INFO>DRIVER MONITORING UNIT>REMOVAL .
  5. Remove the grip and boot. Ref. to CONTROL SYSTEMS>SELECT LEVER>REMOVAL .
  6. Remove the cover assembly front. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>CONSOLE BOX>REMOVAL .
  7. Remove the ornament panel mid passenger and the center information display assembly. Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT & MONITORING>COCKPIT DISPLAY>REMOVAL .
  8. Remove the speaker assembly center. Ref. to ENTERTAINMENT & MONITORING>FRONT SPEAKER>REMOVAL .
  9. Remove the central gateway control module.
    CAUTION: Be careful to keep water and other foreign materials away from the central gateway control module terminals.
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the screws and remove the central gateway control module.
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