Upper Panel Removal/Installation
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- Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Selector lever knob (AT) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Shift lever knob (MT)
- Shift panel component (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Move the upper panel in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and detach clips A and B, and the hooks from the rear console.
- Remove the drive selection switch when replacing the upper panel. (AT) (See DRIVE SELECTION SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0] .)
- Remove the commander switch when replacing the upper panel. (See COMMANDER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Install in the reverse order of removal.