2008 Lexus IS FFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Skid Control Ecu: Installation

  1. INSTALL SKID CONTROL ECU 
    1. Install the skid control ECU with the 3 screws

      Torque: 5.5 N*m (56 kgf*cm, 49 in.*lbf) 

      HINT

      • Align positioning boss (A) of the blower assembly with the hole of the skid control ECU.
      • Securely engage hook (B) of the skid control ECU with the blower assembly
        Fig 1: Locating Skid Control ECU Screw
        G05752721Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the 3 connectors to the skid control ECU.
  2. INSTALL NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  3. INSTALL SIDE INSTRUMENT PANEL RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  4. INSTALL FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  5. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH  (See INSTALLATION )
    Fig 2: Locating Connectors Of Skid Control ECU
    G05319601Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE: When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (See INITIALIZATION ).
  7. PERFORM YAW RATE AND ACCELERATION SENSOR ZERO POINT CALIBRATION 

    (See CALIBRATION  )

  8. CHECK FOR SENSOR SIGNAL 

    (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE  )

  9. CHECK AND CLEAR DTC 

    HINT

    (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR  )

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