LF Control Unit Removal/Installation

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Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the service hole cover on the front side trim.

Fig 1: Identifying Front Side Trim Service Hole Cover
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Disconnect the connector.

Fig 2: Identifying LF Control Unit Connector
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Pull the LF control unit in the direction of the arrow (2) shown in the figure and remove it while pressing the tab in the direction of the arrow (1).

Fig 3: Removing LF Control Unit

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