Removal Procedure
- Remove the left body hinge pillar trim panel. Refer to TRIM REPLACEMENT -- HINGE PILLAR
.
- Unclip and remove the left front side door sill trim plate (1).
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- Remove the following components from the vehicle:
- The 2 retainers (4)
- The footrest (5)
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- Remove the front floor front console. Refer to CONSOLE REPLACEMENT - Front Floor .
- Remove the plastic retainer (3) which secures the floor panel carpet to the bulkhead.
- Remove the 2 plastic retainers (2) which secure the floor panel carpet to the left I/P center support brace (1).
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- Remove the left front seat assembly. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT -- FRONT BUCKET
in Seats.
- Position the floor panel carpet back in order to the access the fuel/rear compartment release handle housing.
- Remove the left rear floor air outlet duct from the vehicle.
- Remove the following components from the floor panel:
- The mounting bolt
- The fuel/rear compartment release handle housing
- Remove the following components from the housing:
- The fuel filler door lock release cable
- The rear compartment lid lock release cable
- Remove the fuel/rear compartment release handle housing from the vehicle.