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Repair Procedures: Removal

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  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the crash pad lower panel.

    (Refer to Body - "CRASH PAD LOWER PANEL ")

  3. Remove the knee airbag module.

    (Refer to Restraint - "KNEE AIRBAG (KAB) MODULE ")

  4. Disconnect the connector of the immobilizer unit and then remove the immobilizer unit (A) after loosening a bolt.
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