Removal & Installation
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Remove complete front seat. Remove rear storage compartment. Remove trim on panel for rollover protection. Remove side trim panel at rear left or right. Remove rollover bar on left or right. Release screws behind cover. Release screw. See Fig 1 and Fig 2 . Detach cover and tilt forward. To install, reverse removal procedure.