Upper Panel Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] ).
Remove the following parts:
1. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
2. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] ).
3. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Open the console lid.
Remove the button, then open the fastener.
Take the shaded area shown in the figure, and remove the upper panel in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2) while detaching clips A, pin B, hooks C.

Fig 1: Identifying Button And Fasteners

Fig 2: Removing Upper Panel
Remove clips D.
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 3: Identifying Upper Panel With Clip