Smart Key Unit

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Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the main crash pad assembly.
(Refer to Body - "MAIN CRASH PAD ASSEMBLY ")
Loosen the mounting bolts and nut from the smart key unit bracket.

Fig 1: Smart Key Unit Bracket Mounting Bolts
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Remove the smart key unit (B) after disconnecting the connector (A) from the smart key unit.

Fig 2: Connector And Smart Key Unit

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