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Body Electrical System

Smart Key Unit Repair Procedures

In this manual: Body Electrical System
General Information — 15Engine Mechanical System — 95Engine Electrical System — 54Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 115Automatic Transmission — 91Drive Shaft and Axle — 13Suspension System — 35Steering — 19Restraints — 46Brake System — 43Body (Interior and Exterior) — 51Body Electrical System — 245Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
65steps
~390min
4/5difficulty
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Inspection

Smart Key Unit
  • Refer to the BE group - Inspection/Self-Diagnosis using GDS.
Smart Key Switch
  • Refer to the BE group - Inspection/Self-Diagnosis using GDS.
Antenna
  • Refer to the BE group - Inspection/Self-Diagnosis using GDS.
Trunk Lid Open Switch
  1. Check the circuit continuity between the terminals of the trunk lid open switch.
  2. If continuity is not as specified, inspect the switch.

Removal

Smart Key Unit
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the glove box housing. (Refer to Body - Crash Pad)
  3. Disconnect the connector (A) after loosening the mounting screws and bolt. Then remove the SMK unit (B).
RF Receiver
  1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  2. Remove the rear seat. (Refer to Body - "Rear Seat")
  3. Remove the rear package tray. (Refer to Body - Rear Package Tray)
  4. Disconnect the RF receiver connector (A).
  5. Remove the radio receiver (A) after loosening the nut (1EA).
  6. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  7. Remove the center console. (Refer to Body - Console)
  8. Remove the interior antenna 1 (A) by disconnecting the connector and loosening the mounting nuts (2EA).
  9. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  10. Remove the center console. (Refer to Body - Console)
  11. Disconnect the interior antenna 2 connector (A).
  12. Remove the interior antenna 1 (A) after loosening the mounting nuts (2EA).
  13. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  14. Remove the luggage side trim. (Refer to Body - Interior Trim)
  15. Disconnect the main antenna connector (A) and remove the main antenna (B) after loosening the nut (2EA).
  16. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  17. Remove the rear bumper. (Refer to Body - "Rear Bumper")
  18. Disconnect the bumper outside antenna connector at the center of the rear bumper.
  19. Disconnect the antenna connector and remove the bumper outside antenna (A) after loosening the screws (2EA).
  20. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  21. Remove the left side wheel guard.
  22. Remove the external buzzer (A) after disconnecting the connector.
  23. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  24. Disconnect the connector after removing the door trim. (Refer to Group BD - "Front Door")
  25. Loosen the mounting bolt, then remove the door handle cover and door lock (A).
  26. Remove the outside handle (A) by sliding it rearward.
  27. Disconnect the outside door handle connector (A).
  28. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
  29. Remove the trunk lid trim. (Refer to Body - Trunk)
  30. Disconnect the trunk lid open switch connector (A).
  31. Remove the outside handle (A) after releasing the fixing hooks.
Interior Antenna 1, Interior Antenna 2, Main Antenna, Bumper Outside Antenna, Buzzer, Outside Door Handle, Trunk Lid Open Switch

Installation

Smart Key Unit
  1. Install the smart key unit.
  2. Install the smart key unit and connectors.
  3. Install the glove box housing.
  4. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal and check the smart key system.
  5. Install the radio frequency receiver.
  6. Install the rear package tray.
  7. Install the rear seat.
  8. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal and check the smart key system.
  9. Install the interior 1 antenna.
  10. Install the center console.
  11. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal and check the smart key system.
  12. Install the interior 2 antenna.
  13. Install the center console.
  14. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal and check the smart key system.
  15. Install the main antenna.
  16. Install the luggage side trim.
  17. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal and check the smart key system.
  18. Install the bumper exterior antenna.
  19. Install the rear bumper.
  20. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal and check the smart key system.
  21. Install the buzzer.
  22. Install the left side wheel guard.
  23. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal and check the smart key system.
  24. Install the trunk lid open switch.
  25. Install the trunk lid open trim.
  26. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal and check the smart key system.
  27. Install the outside handle.
  28. Install the door trim panel.
  29. Connect the negative (-) battery terminal and check the smart key system.
RF Receiver, Interior Antenna 1, Interior Antenna 2, Main Antenna, Bumper Outside Antenna, Buzzer, Trunk Lid Open Switch, Outside Door Handle

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