Lower Column Cover

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
2. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Cup holder (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
8. Driver-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
13. Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
14. Driver-side knee air bag module (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM - US/CANADA SPEC.] .)
15. Center lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
16. Upper column cover (See UPPER COLUMN COVER .)
Remove the screws.

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Lower the adjusting lever to the bottommost position.

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Remove the lower column cover in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

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Disconnect the notification and warning speaker connector. (with notification and warning speaker)
Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
- When replacing the lower column cover, remove the notification and warning speaker (front). (with notification and warning speaker) (See NOTIFICATION AND WARNING SPEAKER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)