Remove the side trim panel in the footwell at the left A-pillar

Preliminary work 

• Refer to REMOVING THE TRIM PANEL FOR PEDAL ASSEMBLY .
• Refer to REMOVING DOOR SILL COVER STRIP .

• Pull the hood release lever (1) to the rear
• Lever out the locking wedge (2)
• Remove the hood release lever (1) to the inside

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• Loosen screw (1)
• Loosen the side trim panel (2) at the clips (3) and remove it toward the inside

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