Lower Panel Removal/Installation: Driver-side

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
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. Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Partially peel back the seaming welt.

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Remove the bolt.

Fig 1: Driver-Side Lower Panel And Bolt With Torque Specification
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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.

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Disconnect the cluster switch connector.

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Remove the data link connector.
Disconnect the front parking sensor buzzer connector. (with front parking sensor)
Disconnect the driver-side foot light connector. (with driver-side foot light)
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 .)
  - Driver-side foot light (with foot light) (See FOOT LIGHT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  - Front parking sensor buzzer (with parking sensor system) (See FRONT PARKING SENSOR BUZZER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Install in the reverse order of removal.