Procedures before dismantling the control module: Notes

Fig 1: Precaution For Never Touch Pins On Control Module With Hands

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The control module is sensitive to electrostatic discharges. In order to prevent damage to internal components in control modules, they must be changed very carefully in the following manner:

• Never touch the pins on a control module with your hands or clothes  .
• Ground yourself by touching the car body/engine. Unplug the connector on the car's control module.
• Ground yourself by touching the car body/engine. Plug-in the connector on the car's control module.