Engine Control Module -J623- WITH PROTECTIVE HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

-- Switch off the ignition.

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the battery. Refer to BATTERY .

-- Remove the E-box cover inside the engine compartment -arrows-.

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-- Free up the wiring harness and pull engine control module upward out of its mount. Push the locking mechanism -arrows- to the side.

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-- Remove the bolts -A-. Push the wiring harness as far as possible to the side. Remove the locking mechanism -B-.

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-- Unlock the connector and pull it off the engine control module.