Removal & Installation (Protege & Protege5)
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Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove passenger scuff plate and side trims. Pull passenger carpet back away from PCM. Remove PCM cover panel. Loosen bolt and disconnect PCM harness connector. Remove nuts holding PCM brackets to cover panel and remove PCM. To install, reverse removal procedure.