Lower Panel Removal/Installation: Passenger-side: Installation

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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.

Fig 1: Installing Passenger-Side Lower Panel
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Assemble the passenger-side lower panel to the dashboard and tighten the bolts and screws temporarily.

Fig 2: Assembling Passenger-Side Lower Panel To Dashboard
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Install the glove compartment. (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
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.
Fig 3: Measuring Gap Between Glove Compartment And Passenger-Side Lower Panel
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Remove the glove compartment. (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Tighten the bolts and screws completely.

Fig 4: Passenger-Side Lower Panel, Screws And Bolts
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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 .)
Install the seaming welt.

Fig 5: Passenger-Side Lower Panel And Seaming Welt
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Connect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)