Immobilizer Control Unit-Receiver Replacement

NOTE: SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ), and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or servicing.

Remove the driver's dashboard undercover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and the driver's dashboard lower cover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the steering column covers (see step 5 on STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Remove the ignition switch knob (see KEYLESS BUZZER REPLACEMENT ).
Disconnect the 7P connector (A) from the immobilizer control unit-receiver (B).

Fig 1: Disconnecting 7P Connector From Immobilizer Control Unit-Receiver
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the two screws and the immobilizer control unit-receiver from the ignition key cylinder (C).
Install the immobilizer control unit-receiver in the reverse order of removal.
After replacement, the immobilizer control unit-receiver must be registered in IMMOBILIZER with the HDS (all keys and the PCM code are required) (see REMOTE REGISTRATION AND REPROGRAMMING FOR KEYLESS ACCESS SYSTEM AND IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM ).