Immobilizer-Keyless Control Unit Replacement

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Pilot, 2010 Honda Pilot, and 2009 Honda Pilot. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

Remove the steering column covers (see COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Disconnect the 7P connector (A) from the immobilizer-keyless control unit (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Immobilizer-Keyless Control Unit & 7P Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the two screws and the immobilizer-keyless control unit.
Install the immobilizer-keyless control unit in the reverse order of removal.
After replacement, register the immobilizer-keyless control unit (see IMMOBILIZER KEY REGISTRATION ), and make sure the immobilizer system works properly.
Program all of the customer's keys/keyless transmitters (see IMMOBILIZER KEY REGISTRATION ).