Panel, Cowl Trim, Side: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
NOTE:
Left hand shown in the illustration, right side similar.
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Position the front seat forward.
- Partially remove the weatherstrip from the lower half of the door.
- Remove the screw (4) located in the rear of the cowl/scuff panel (1).
- Using trim stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, starting at the rear and working forward, pry up to disengage the retaining clips (2, 3). Do not remove the cowl/scuff panel at this time.
- Remove the front screw (3) from the cowl/scuff panel (1).
- Disengage the cowl/scuff panel (1) upper retaining clip by pulling rearward on the cowl/scuff panel.
- Remove the cowl/scuff panel (1) and repeat steps for the opposite side.