262Section 3 Removal & InstallationI. SRS ELECTRONICAL CONTROL UNIT (ECU)1. Operations prior to Removal
(1) Turn the ignition switch OFF.
(2) Remove negative (-) terminal cable of the battery. Put it in a proper position or wrap it up with insulating
tape.
2. Removal procedures:
(1) Remove the central passage side cover plate (or remove auxiliary console).
(2) Remove the connectors to SRS ECU.
(3) Remove ECU.
3. Installation procedures:
(1) Install ECU.
(2) Install the connectors to SRS ECU.
(3) Install the central passage side cover plate (or install auxiliary console).
(4) Connect negative (-) terminal cable of the battery.
4. Key points for Installation:
(1) Install ECU.
(2) Check after installation.
1Turn the ignition switch ON.
2The warning light goes on within 6s, and then goes out.
(3) If the light doesn't go out, check the trouble and eliminate it.NOTICE1. Work must be started 60s after the negative (-) terminal cable is detached from battery. The detachednegative (-) terminal cable shall be protected with insulating tape for insulation.
2. Never attempt to dismantle or repair an ECU. If there is any trouble, replace the ECU with a new one.
3. Prevent the ECU from shock or vibration. If pitting, crack or distortion is found, replace the ECU with
a new one.
4. Every time an airbag is deployed, the ECU shall be replaced with a new one.
5. When disassembling or maintaining the parts around ECU, attention must be given to avoid contacting
the ECU.NOTICE
If the ECU cannot be installed correctly, the airbag will not act normally.
312Introduction Of The Refrigeration Pipeline Installation:
1. It is recommended to fill some SW-100 compressor oil into the refrigerating circulation when installing a
new refrigeration pipe or cooling hose.
Refill: (approximate)
5ml{5 cc}: Refrigeration pipe
10ml{10 cc}: Condenser hose
2. Fill compressor oil to O-ring and other connecting points.
3. Tighten the connecting points.
Nuts union or slider joint type:
1. Tighten the nuts or the bolts of the connectiong
points by hand.
2. Tighten the connecting points with specified
torque wrench. It is connected with nuts. Tighten
the nuts with a wrench or a torque wrench.
3. Clip the slider block recess with pliers or other
similar tool and clamp the pipe used to connect
slider block. Tighten the bolt or the nuts at the
connecting points with a torque wrench.
7. A/C control panel removal / installation:
1. Disconnect the negative (--) terminal cable from the battery.
2. Remove the auxiliary console.
3. Disconnect the hot and cold air cable and airflow allocating cable.
4. Remove A/C control panel.
5. Disconnect blower switch connector.
6. Remove the lighting wire harness connector.
7. Remove the inside and outside circulation switch connector.
8. The installation is in the reverse order of the removal.Slider BuldgeSlider RecessionTorque Wrench
338(VIII) Instrument panel and auxiliary console1. Instrument Panel Removal / Installation(1) Disconnect the negative (--) terminal cable from the
battery.
(2) Remove the instrument panel compartment.
(3) Remove the front and rear auxiliary console.
(4) Remove combination meter panel.
(5) Remove instrument cluster.
(6) Remove the steering column cover.
(7) Remove the undercover.
(8) Remove the steering column.
(9) Remove A pillar frame.
(10) Remove intermediate instrument panel.
(11) Remove right side shield.
(12) Remove left side shield.
(13) As to the vehicle installed with A/C control mechanism, disconnect the front A/C wire.
(See the removal and installation of A/C control mechanism)
(14) Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector.
(15) Remove the bolt.
(16) Take out the instrument panel from the open driver side door.
(17) The installation is in the reverse order of the removal.
Warning
It is dangerous to remove the instrument panel before supporting it. The instrument panel may
drop and result in body injury. Have at least one assistant for help to implement the procedures.
Remove the supporting pin from the vehicle body to remove the instrument panelPin
