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Lower Panel Removal/Installation: Driver-side

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Driver-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Center console box (See CENTER CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Console panel (See CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Center console (See CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [G66M-R] .)
    8. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the screws A.
    Fig 1: Identifying Lower Panel And Screws A
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  4. Pull the lower panel in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2), (3) and remove the lower panel while detaching the clips B.
    Fig 2: Pulling Lower Panel
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  5. Disconnect the switch connector.
  6. Remove the lower panel.
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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