Engine Control Module With Protective Housing: Removing

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-- Turn off the ignition.

-- Remove the air filter housing. Refer to AIR FILTER HOUSING .

-- Remove the E-box cover inside the engine compartment -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Engine Control Module (E-Box) Cover

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-- Free up the wiring harness and pull engine control module upward out of its mount. Push the retainers -arrows- to the side.

Fig 2: Locating Locking Mechanisms

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-- Remove the bolts -A-. Push the wiring harness as far as possible to the side. Remove the locking mechanism -B-.

Fig 3: Locating Wiring Harness And Locking Mechanism

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-- Unlock the connector and pull it off the engine control module.