Switch Panel Removal/Installation

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Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
Insert your hand from the lower side of the lower panel, press the switch panel in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove it while detaching clip A and B.

Fig 1: Pressing Switch Panel
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Disconnect the cluster switch connector.
Remove the cluster switch in the direction of the arrow (2) while detaching hooks in the direction of the arrow (1).

Fig 2: Removing Cluster Switch
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Install in the reverse order of removal.