Removing

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The Active Steering Control Module -J792- is located in the left footwell under the driver seat.

Before removing control module, read out code using Guided Fault Finding in "Replace control module " function.

-- Loosen the driver seat and slide it back with the wires connected.

-- Remove the sill panel strip, refer to SILL PANEL STRIP, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FRONT SILL PANEL .

-- Remove the foot rest, refer to FOOT REST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Disengage the carpet and support it using a suitable wood block -6-.

Fig 1: Disengage Carpet And Support It Using A Suitable Block Of Wood

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-- Remove the nuts -7-.

-- Remove the nuts -1- and remove the ground wire -2- from the threaded pin.

-- Carefully disconnect the wiring harness clip connection -3- from the bracket -4-.

-- Remove the wiring harness connectors -3- from the control module -8-.

-- Remove the bolts -5- from the control module -8- and remove the bracket -4-.