The following steps outline the installation procedure for the Nissan 350Z plug-in ECU:

1.Remove the kick panel on the passenger side of the vehicle. Remove the glove box or dash panel on the passenger side of the vehicle, this is secured by a bolt with a 10mm head, one screw and clips.

2.The factory ECU is mounted vertically with its wiring harness connectors facing down. Remove the factory ECU from the vehicle: Ensure the key is in the OFF position. Unplug the wiring harness from the factory ECU, use the lever on the connector to do this. Remove the three bolts (10mm socket) that retain the ECU and remove the ECU from the vehicle. DO NOT touch the exposed pins in the factory ECU connector.

3.Remove the factory ECUs circuit board from its enclosure: Ensure you are following the given anti-static guidelines and ARE WEARING A CONDUCTIVE WRIST STRAP connected to a conductive working surface. Remove the top cover and electronic board from the ECU baseplate by removing the four retaining screws, very carefully and evenly pry the lid off using blade screwdrivers. The electronic board may come away with the lid. When removing the electronic board hold it only by the plastic header and place it inside the lid.

4.Fit the Link Plug-In ECU: Remove the ECU from its packaging and position it with the electronic board facing up, place the factory baseplate onto the ECU lid. Remove the tape securing the electronic board to the lid. Secure the base-plate and lid together with the four cap screws supplied with the ECU. Place the factory electronic board and lid in the packaging your Link ECU came in for its protection.

5.Mount the Link 350Z plug-in ECU in the position of the factory ECU.

 

 

6.Install a vacuum line from the MAP port on the ECU to the intake manifold of the engine. The engine has a convenient port for connection under the front plastic engine cover.

 

 

7.Connect the ECU to the factory wiring loom, use the lever on the connector to make sure the connector is secured into the ECU.

8.Do NOT attempt to start the vehicle. Proceed to read through the remaining sections of this manual first.