Switch Panel Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Open the glove compartment.
Remove the center panel. (See CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the screw.

Fig 1: Removing Center Panel Screw
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Move the remover tool in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure and detach the clips from the dashboard.

Fig 2: Detaching Clips From Dashboard
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Disconnect the hazard warning switch connector and remove the switch panel.
When replacing the switch panel, remove the hazard warning switch. (See HAZARD WARNING SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Install in the reverse order of removal.