Changing ECU

Andy from the block · Sat Apr 24, 2004 11:50 am

Ive recently bought a replacement ECU for my AE101 GTZ, and while installing it I can't seem to get to the bolts holding the original ECU in place. The bolts Im talking about are the ones on the drivers side where the drivers foot rest is. There is only about 2.5cm gap between the bolt and the plastic foot rest thingy which isnt enuff to fit the wrench in between.
Can anyone give me some advice on how to get around this problem or how to remove that foot rest?
Cheers.
PS: Thnx Mr Revhead for souricing the ECU & speedy delivery.

MetalupYoAss · Post by **MetalupYoAss** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 5:37 pm

Keep pulling the dash apart till you can get to it.

Andy from the block · Post by **Andy from the block** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 6:12 pm

the dash around the ECU is already removed...need to remove foot rest to get to bolts....

AceSniper · Post by **AceSniper** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 9:46 am

can be done with a socket if you angle it right, or just use an old fashan spaner... once the bolts are off on each side unplug it and it just slides out the drivers side

Twolitre · Post by **Twolitre** » Sun Apr 25, 2004 7:14 pm

AceSniper wrote:can be done with a socket if you angle it right, or just use an old fashan spaner... once the bolts are off on each side unplug it and it just slides out the drivers side

Yeah I would've just suggested using a spanner as well, what are they 10/12mm ?
Shouldn't be too hard with the right tools.

KinLoud · Post by **KinLoud** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 7:26 am

The footrest is held in place by 2 plastic screws.
Look at the footrest, you will see 2 circles with a grip pattern that looks just like the rest of the footrest. These circles are the screws... get a big screwdriver and undo the screws using the blade of the screwdriver in between the grip pattern. You can then remove the footrest - I had to do this a couple of months ago and it had me puzzled for a bit too.

Ken
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laserracer · Post by **laserracer** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 8:53 am

well done ken i was going to reply but i couldnt think of how to explain those little camoflaged suckers if ya dont look closely ya cant see them

Andy from the block · Post by **Andy from the block** » Mon Apr 26, 2004 8:17 pm

Cheers ken and laserracer...much appreciated.

Andy from the block · Post by **Andy from the block** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 5:23 pm

I tried screwdriving the plastic screws in a anti-clockwise direction and the footrest still isnt budging! The screws have been spun around anticlockwise in place many many times and dont seem to be going anywhere.
What should I do?
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