Driver-Side Lower Panel Removal/Installation
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Driver-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Partially peel back the weatherstrip.
- Remove the bolt.
- Move the driver-side lower panel in the order of arrows (1), (2), (3), and (4) shown in the figure below, and remove it while detaching the clips, hook, tabs, and guide.
- While pressing the hood release lever in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure below, press the tab in the direction of arrow (2) and detach the tab from the driver-side lower panel.
- Remove the hood release lever in the direction of arrow (3) shown in the figure above.
- Disconnect the cluster switch connector.
- Remove the data link connector.
- Remove wiring harness clips A and B.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
NOTE:
- When replacing the driver-side lower panel, remove cluster switches No. 1 and No. 2. (See CLUSTER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)