LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Driver-side

1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITHOUT i-stop)].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].)

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)  Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(4)  Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(5)  Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(6)  Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(7)  Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R, C66MX-R].) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [D66M-R, D66MX-R].)
(8)  Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(9)  Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(10)  Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(11)  Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(12)  Bonnet release lever (See BONNET LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove the screw.

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4.  Take the shaded area shown in the figure, and pull the driver-side lower panel in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2), (3), (4) and remove it while detaching clips, hooks and pins.

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5.  Install in the reverse order of removal.


Passenger-side


Removal

1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITHOUT i-stop)].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].)

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)  Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(4)  Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(5)  Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3.  Remove the bolts.

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4.  Remove the screws.

5.  Take the shaded area shown in the figure, and pull the passenger-side lower panel in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2), (3) and remove it while detaching hooks, clips and pins.

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Installation

1.  Install hooks, clips, and pins while pressing the shaded area shown in the figure for the passenger-side lower panel in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2), and (3).

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2.  Install the screws.

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3.  Install the bolts, and then install the passenger-side lower panel.

4.  Install the following parts:

(1)  Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(2)  Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(3)  Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT 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.)

5.  Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITHOUT i-stop)].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].)

6.  After installing the passenger-side lower panel and glove compartment, measure the clearance, and verify that the measurement value is within the specification shown in the figure.

•  If the measurement value is not within the specification after measuring the clearance between the passenger-side lower panel and glove compartment, adjust the passenger-side lower panel to the proper position. (See Passenger-side lower panel adjustment.)
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Passenger-side lower panel adjustment

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

2.  Loosen bolts.

•  If the passenger-side lower panel moves in the lateral direction when bolts are loosened, go to the step 3 and 4.
•  If the passenger-side lower panel does not move in the lateral direction when bolts are loosened, go to the step 5.
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3.  Remove the bolts.

4.  Install bolts in the order of (1), (2) shown in the figure.

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5.  Install the bolts in the order of (1) and (2) while pressing the shaded area shown in the figure for the passenger-side lower panel.

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6.  Install the glove compartment, measure the clearance between the glove compartment and passenger-side lower panel again, and verify that it is within the specification.

•  If it is not within the specification after measuring the clearance, repeat the adjustment procedure from Step 1.