Instrument Cluster Trim, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Position the steering wheel as far back and down as possible.

-- Remove the instrument panel side cover. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the instrument panel side decorative trim. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE DECORATIVE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the light switch trim. Refer to LIGHT SWITCH TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the instrument panel vent on the driver side. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL VENT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, DRIVER SIDE .

-- Remove the center instrument panel decorative trim. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL DECORATIVE TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, CENTER .

-- Pry off the gap cover -1- with the scraper -A- in the direction of -arrow-.

-- Unclip the gap cover trim -1- using the scraper -A- in the direction of -arrow B- and remove.

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-- Unclip the trim -2- all around using the Trim Removal Wedge:3409 in the direction of -arrow C-.

-- Guide the instrument cluster trim -2- carefully out of the instrument panel and remove.