LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Driver-side

1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

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)  Lower decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Bonnet release lever (See BONNET RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Partially peel back the seaming welt.

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4.  Remove the bolt.

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5.  Pull the driver-side lower panel in the order of arrows (1), (2), (3), and (4) shown in the figure, and remove it while detaching the clips, hook, tab, and guide.

L.H.D.

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R.H.D.

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6.  Disconnect the cluster switch connector.

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7.  Remove the data link connector.

8.  Disconnect the parking sensor buzzer connector. (with parking sensor)

9.  Disconnect the pocket light connector. (with pocket light)

10.  Remove wiring harness clips A and B.

Note

•  When replacing the driver-side lower panel, remove the following parts:

―  Cluster switch (See CLUSTER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

―  Foot light (with foot light) (See FOOT LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

―  Front parking sensor buzzer (with front parking sensor) (See FRONT PARKING SENSOR BUZZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Passenger-side

Removal

1.  Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

2.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Passenger-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Passenger-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Lower decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Partially peel back the seaming welt.

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4.  Remove the bolts.

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5.  Remove the screws.

6.  Move the passenger-side lower panel in the order of arrows (1), (2), (3), and (4) shown in the figure, and remove it while detaching the hook, clips, pins, tab, and guide.

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Installation

1.  Install the hook, clips, pins, tab, and guide while pressing the passenger-side lower panel in the order of arrows (1), (2), (3), and (4) shown in the figure.

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2.  Assemble the passenger-side lower panel to the dashboard and tighten the bolts and screws temporarily.

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3.  Install the glove compartment. (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.  Measure the gap between the glove compartment and the passenger-side lower panel and verify that the measured value is within the nominal value.

•   If not within the nominal value, move the passenger-side lower panel and adjust the installation position.

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5.  Remove the glove compartment. (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6.  Tighten the bolts and screws completely.

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7.  Install the following parts:

(1)  Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Lower decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Passenger-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Passenger-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

8.  Install the seaming welt.

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9.  Connect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)