Column Cover Removal/Installation

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Detach the fitting parts of the upper column cover from the meter hood rubber.
Remove the upper column cover.
Remove the ignition key illumination.
Remove the screws.
Remove the lower column cover.

Fig 1: Removing Upper And Lower Column Cover
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Install in the reverse order of removal.