Removal and Installation - Canada models

• SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ), and precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or servicing.
• The imoes unit is built into the MICU which is part of the under-dash fuse/relay box. You must register the imoes unit when replacing the under-dash fuse/relay box, or the engine will not start.

Removal 

1. Do the 12 volt battery terminal disconnection procedure, (see 12 VOLT BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION )
2. Remove the fuse access panel (see FUSE ACCESS PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and remove the driver's dashboard lower cover (see FUSE ACCESS PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
3. Disconnect the connectors from the front side of the under-dash fuse/relay box (A).
   Fig 1: Identifying Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box, Stud Bolts, Nuts And Hatch Release Actuator Relay Holder

   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
4. Release the lock on the hatch release actuator relay holder (B), then slide it forward to release it from the under-dash fuse/relay box.
5. Remove the nuts (C), remove the stud bolts (D) using double nuts (E), then remove the terminal (F).
6. Release the lock (G), and pull the fuse/relay box away from the body.
7. Disconnect the connectors from the back side of the under-dash fuse/relay box, then remove the under-dash fuse/relay box.
8. Carefully remove the relays.
   NOTE: Do not use pliers. Pliers will damage the relays, which could cause the engine to stall or not start.

   Installation 

9. Install the relays and connect the connectors to the under-dash fuse/relay box (A), then install the under-dash fuse/relay box in the reverse order of removal.
   Fig 2: Identifying Under-Dash Fuse/Relay Box, Stud Bolts And Nuts

   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
10. Remove the double nuts from stud bolts (B), then install the nuts (C) to the stud bolts.
    NOTE: Apply high strength type liquid thread lock (Loctite 277 or equivalent) to the stud bolts before reinstallation.
11. Install the removed parts in the reverse order of removal.
12. Do the 12 volt battery terminal reconnection procedure, (see 12 VOLT BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION )
13. If the under-dash fuse/relay box is being replaced, register the immobilizer system with the HDS (see IMMOBILIZER KEY REGISTRATION ).
    NOTE: The imoes unit is built into the MICU which is part of the under-dash fuse/relay box. You must register the imoes unit when replacing the under-dash fuse/relay box, or the engine will not start.
14. Confirm that all systems work properly.