Lower Panel Removal/Installation (Us): Driver-side
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION (US) .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Driver-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (US) .)
- Partially peel back the seaming welt.
- Remove the bolt.
- Remove the screw.
- Move the driver-side lower panel in the order of arrows (1), (2), (3) and (4) shown in the figure, and remove the clips, hook, tab, and guide.
- Disconnect the connectors.
- Remove the wiring harness clip.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.NOTE:
- When replacing the driver-side lower panel, remove the cluster switch. (See CLUSTER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)