Repair procedures: Removal

Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to the "INTERIOR (CRASH PAD) ")
Disconnect the connector of the immobilizer unit and then remove the immobilizer unit (A) after loosening the bolt.
[USA]

Fig 1: Identifying Immobilizer Unit (USA)
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[CANADA]

Fig 2: Identifying Immobilizer Unit (Canada)
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