Passenger-Side Lower Panel Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Selector lever knob (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Shift panel (Refer to SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Console side panel (Refer to CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Front console (Refer to FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Glove compartment (Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Dashboard under cover (Refer to DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Passenger-side decoration panel (Refer to DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Front scuff plate (Refer to FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
9. Front side trim (Refer to FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
10. Bonnet release lever (Refer to HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
11. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (Refer to FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
12. Driver-side lower panel (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Partially peel back the seaming welt.

Fig 1: Identifying Passenger-Side Lower Panel And Seaming Welt
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Remove the bolts.

Fig 2: Removing Bolts
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Remove the screws.
Move the passenger-side lower panel in the order of arrows (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) shown in the figure, and detach the clips A and clips B, hook, guides A and guides B from the dashboard.

Fig 3: Moving Passenger-Side Lower Panel
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Install in the reverse order of removal.