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Absorber Control Ecu: Replacement

  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 
  3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUBASSEMBLY NO.2 
  4. REMOVE ABSORBER CONTROL ECU 
    1. Turn back the floor carpet to remove the absorber control ECU.
    2. Disengage the 2 clamps to remove the wire harness from the vehicle body.
      NOTE: Do not apply an excessive force to the wire harness.
    3. Disconnect the connectors from the absorber control ECU.
      Fig 1: Disengaging Clamps To Remove Wire Harness From Vehicle Body
      G04024611Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the bolt, nut and the absorber control ECU.
      Fig 2: Identifying Absorber Control ECU
      G04024612Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL ABSORBER CONTROL ECU 
    1. Install the absorber control ECU with the bolt and nut.

      Torque: Bolt 

      8.5 N*m (87 kgf*cm, 75 in.*lbf) 

      Nut 

      6.0 N*m (61 kgf*cm, 53 in.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Avoid any impact to the absorber control ECU.
      • Do not drop the absorber control ECU. If it is dropped, replace it with a new one.
    2. Connect the connectors to the absorber control ECU.
      Fig 3: Identifying Absorber Control ECU
      G04024613Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Engage the 2 clamps to install the wire harness to the vehicle body.
    4. Install the floor carpet.
  6. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUBASSEMBLY NO.2 
  7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 
  8. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  9. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 

    Some systems need initialization when disconnecting the cable from the negative battery terminal (see INITIALIZATION ).

    Fig 4: Engaging Clamps To Install Wire Harness To Vehicle Body
    G04024614Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002