[Center Fascia Lower Panel]

CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

NOTE:

When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
Use a plastic panel removal tool to remove interior trim pieces to protect from marring the surface.
Take care not to bend or scratch the trim and panels.

Remove the crash pad lower panel.
(Refer to Crash Pad - "CENTER FASCIA PANEL ")
Loosen the mounting screws and remove the center fascia lower panel (A).

Fig 1: Locating Center Fascia Lower Panel With Mounting Screws
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Disconnect the controller connector (A).

Fig 2: Locating Controller Connector
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Install in the reverse order of removal.