- Remove left side section of fairing.
See Group 46.
- Remove the rear left footrest plate.
- Remove the left-hand battery cover.
- Remove rear seat.
Caution: To avoid short-circuits: Disconnect negative battery lead (—) first, then positive (+) lead.
- Remove the battery.
- Open the cable ties (arrows).
- Disconnect plugs (1, 2).
- Disconnect cables at terminals for starter motor (3) and ground (4) on the frame.
- Disconnect cables of control unit at terminals for starter motor and ground.
- Disconnect plug at ABS control unit.
- Remove fasteners securing coolant expansion tank.
- Pull cables through toward control unit.
- Release the fastener (5).
- Remove control unit.
- Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.