Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM)
Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM)
Removal and Installation
1. NOTE: It is necessary to record the current Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) software and hardware level when a new APIM is being installed to make sure that the new component is the same version as the component being replaced.
Retrieve and record the current APIM software and hardware level. For additional information, refer to Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) Software Level Check Accessory Protocol Interface Module (APIM) Software Level Check.
2. Disengage the two push pins and remove the hush panel from the lower right side of the instrument panel.
3. Remove the 4 screws and the APIM.
- Disconnect the electrical connector and the Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable.
4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- If a new APIM is being installed, program the APIM to the correct software level. For additional information, refer to Module Configuration Module Configuration.