Hello, I just want to ask what is the procedure to remove the power steering components. Currently I have disabled it by removing the belt to test for a few weeks. So far haven't had much difficulty and am enjoying the extra 'feel'.

Now I want to remove the whole power steering unit to save weight and space. Can I remove it without changing the steering or must I source a new steering set that doesn't have p/s?

Friends, any idea what this device is for?
Currently applying soundproofing and removing all unused items to simplify the interior.

Sounds like belt to me. Easy way to tell is to drip water on each of the ancillary belts (on Kelisa there is AC, steering and alternator belts). If the noise changes that means that belt is faulty. AC belt is easiest to access (front of car), steering is on top, and alternator is hidden where even God can't see.
It shouldn't be timing belt. Timing belt has teeth, if gone can't even start the car. Might as well replace the outside 3 first.

Doing it myself but the place I bought the material do installation as well. Materials alone costed about RM600. Brand is Sika (good brand used by many OEM).

Including installation should be around 800-1k but obviously can go higher depending your requirement. Shop is called The One Car Accessory located in Puchong.

This post has been edited by djtong: May 3 2016, 11:11 PM

It's not the ECU. That's on the left side in front of the door.

On the floor behind the centre console ashtray.

No, it's heavy. Each sheet is 1000mmx500mmx2mm. Weighs about 2 kg. Meant to stick on the doors/roof etc to make it sound less like Milo tin. This is known as mass loading. Material is butyl rubber, same as Dynamat. They sell with aluminium backing and without. Without is cheaper, like RM60 per piece. With is smaller and costs like RM80 per piece. Most critical areas for Kelisa are the doors and roof. Big difference.

thanks!
tried disconnecting it and the central lock didn't work anymore.

I already used up 8 pieces cut and paste where necessary. So far covered 4 doors, the entire firewall and entire boot area. Some places have two layers (e.g where the steel is thin and large areas). Went and got more plus some of the aluminium backed ones to do the roof. Also laying more to totally cover any cracks or joints so the floor is like one whole piece. This is to keep it waterproof.

I'm sure it affects the performance. Currently I've removed the entire dashboard, rear seats and plastic trim so it's much lighter and hence much faster. But I imagine I'll be quite sad when I put everything back. Also planning to replace the 3 cyl with Myvi 4 cyl to reduce vibrations.

Can kua. Been done many times. But better get halfcut from Storia or YRV then just need to remove the entire subframe with the engine and put in the new one.

It's quite easy, as seen in this episode of Mighty Car Mods
Mighty Car Mods Cuore
Only problem is with such high demand, this half cut is much pricier than it should be. Myvi engines are cheaper but dunno if will fit as easily.