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2004 Toyota Celica GT, Standard

ECM (3MZ-FE): Replacement

2004 Toyota Celica GT, StandardSECTION Replacement
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  1. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE NO. 3 (BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL) 
  2. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY  ) 
  3. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO. (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY  ) 
  4. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY LOWER (See  INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY  ) 
  5. REMOVE STEREO COMPONENT AMPLIFIER ASSY 
    1. Disconnect the 3 stereo component amplifier connectors.
    2. Remove the 2 nuts, then remove the stereo component amplifier.
      Fig 1: Removing Stereo Component Amplifier Assy
      G00919781Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. REMOVE ECM 
    1. Remove the wire harness clamp.
    2. Disconnect the 5 ECM connectors.
    3. Remove the 2 nuts, then remove the ECM.
      Fig 2: Removing ECM
      G00919782Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE ECM BRACKET 
    1. Remove the 2 screws, then remove the ECM bracket.
      Fig 3: Removing ECM Bracket
      G00919783Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE ECM BRACKET NO. 2 
    1. Remove the 2 screws, then remove the ECM bracket No. 2.
      Fig 4: Removing ECM Bracket No. 2
      G00919784Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE ECM BRACKET NO. 3 
    1. Remove the 2 screws, then remove the ECM bracket No. 3.
      Fig 5: Removing ECM Bracket No. 3
      G00919785Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. INSTALL ECM BRACKET NO. 3 
  11. INSTALL ECM BRACKET NO. 2 
  12. INSTALL ECM BRACKET 
  13. INSTALL ECM 

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

  14. INSTALL STEREO COMPONENT AMPLIFIER ASSY 

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

  15. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY LOWER 
  16. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO. 1 
  17. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH 
  18. CONNECT ENGINE WIRE NO. 3 (BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL) 

    Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf) 

  19. RESET MEMORY 
  20. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION (See  PRECAUTION  ) 
RENDER: 1.0x

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