Removal & Installation: Removal

Disconnect the battery negative (-) terminal.
Pull up the lock of the ESC control unit (HECU) connector and then disconnect the connector (A).

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Separate the brake tube by removing the flare nuts (A), (B) connected to the ESC control unit (HECU).
Tightening torque
1. 13.7 - 16.7 N.m (1.4 - 1.7 kgf.m, 10.1 - 12.3 lb.ft)
2. 18.6 - 22.6 N.m (1.9 - 2.3 kgf.m, 13.7 - 16.6 lb.ft)
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Remove the bracket mounting nuts (A) and remove the ESC control unit (HECU) (B) from the vehicle.
Tightening torque:

16.7 - 25.5 N.m (1.7 - 2.6 kgf.m, 12.3 - 18.8 lb.ft)

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NOTE: Do not drop or impact the ESC control unit (HECU).
Remove the bolts to remove the bracket (B) from the ESC control unit (HECU) (A).

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