Repair Procedures: Replacement

CAUTION: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

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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.

Using a screwdriver or remover, remove the crash pad side cover [LH] (A).

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After loosening the mounting screws, remove the crash pad lower panel (A).

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Disconnect the diagnosis connector (A) and crash pad under lamp connector (B).

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Install in the reverse order of removal.
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- Make sure that the connectors are connected properly.
- Replace any damaged clips.