Dashboard Side Cover Removal/Installation: Driver-side

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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. Driver-side decoration panel (See DRIVER-SIDE DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Passenger-side decoration panel (See PASSENGER-SIDE DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Driver-side lower panel (See DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Partially peel back the seaming welt.

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Move the dashboard side cover in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure, and remove it while detaching the clips and guide.

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Install in the reverse order of removal.