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LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)]

LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)]

SM2566412


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Driver-side

1.Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(US)].)

2.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 DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(4)Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(5)Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)].)

3.Partially peel back the seaming welt.

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4.Remove the bolt.

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5.Remove the screw.

6.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.

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7.Disconnect the connectors.

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8.Remove the wiring harness clip.

9.Install in the reverse order of removal.

Note
• When replacing the driver-side lower panel, remove the cluster switch. (See CLUSTER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)



Center

1.Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(US)].)

2.Remove the following parts:

(1)Shift lever knob (MTX) (See SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R].)
(2)Selector lever knob (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(3)Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(4)Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(5)Cup holder (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(6)Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(7)Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)].)
(8)Driver-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(9)Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(10)Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(11)Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(12)Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)].)
(13)Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(US)].)
(14)Driver-side knee air bag module (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM – MEXICO SPEC.].) (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM – US/CANADA SPEC.].)

3.Remove the screws.

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4.Move the center lower panel in the order of arrows (1) and (2), and remove it while detaching the clips.

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5.Disconnect the push button start connector.

6.Install in the reverse order of removal.

Note
• When replacing the center lower panel, remove the push button start. (See PUSH BUTTON START REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)



Passenger-side


Removal

1.Remove the following parts:

(1)Passenger-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(2)Passenger-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(3)Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(4)Glove compartment (without passenger-side knee air bag module) (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(5)Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

2.Partially peel back the seaming welt.

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3.Remove the bolts.

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4.Remove the screws.

5.Move the passenger-side lower panel in the order of arrows (1), (2), (3), and (4) shown in the figure, and remove it while detaching the clips, tab, hook, and guide.

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Installation

1.Install the clips, tab, hook, and guide while pressing the passenger-side lower panel in the order of arrows (1), (2), (3), and (4) shown in the figure.

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2.Assemble the passenger-side lower panel to the dashboard and tighten the bolts and screws temporarily.

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3.Install the glove compartment. (without passenger-side knee air bag module) (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4.Measure the gap between the glove compartment and the passenger-side lower panel and verify that the measured value is within the nominal value. (without passenger-side knee air bag module)

• If not within the nominal value, move the passenger-side lower panel and adjust the installation position. (without passenger-side knee air bag module)

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5.Remove the glove compartment. (without passenger-side knee air bag module) (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

6.Tighten the bolts and screws completely.

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7.Install the following parts:

(1)Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(2)Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(3)Passenger-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(4)Passenger-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(5)Glove compartment (without passenger-side knee air bag module) (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

8.Install the seaming welt.

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