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Steering Control Ecu: Removal

  1. PRECAUTION 

    PRECAUTION 

  2. REMOVE NO. 2 REAR FLOOR BOARD 
  3. REMOVE REAR DECK FLOOR BOX 
  4. REMOVE NO. 3 REAR FLOOR BOARD ASSEMBLY 
  5. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
    NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
  6. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY (see  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH LOWER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH UPPER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  9. REMOVE NO. 3 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  10. REMOVE NO. 4 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  11. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY (see  REMOVAL  ) 
  12. REMOVE MULTI-DISPLAY ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  13. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR STOPPER SUB-ASSEMBLY (see  REMOVAL  ) 
  14. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY (see  REMOVAL  ) 
  15. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR (see  REMOVAL  ) 
  16. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL NO. 1 SPEAKER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY (JBL Sound System) 
  17. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH CORNER PIECE LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  18. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH CORNER PIECE RH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  19. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  20. REMOVE FRONT PILLAR GARNISH RH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  21. REMOVE PASSENGER AIRBAG CONNECTOR (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  22. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  23. REMOVE POWER STEERING ECU 
    1. Separate the torque sensor wire harness clamp from the ECU.
      NOTE: Be careful not to damage the torque sensor wire harness clamp.
    2. Disconnect the 4 ECU connectors.
      Fig 1: Disconnecting Power Steering ECU Connectors
      G04474934Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 3 screws and ECU.
      Fig 2: Removing Power Steering ECU Screws
      G04474935Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002