Center Lower Panel Removal/Installation

Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION ).
Remove the following parts:
1. Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
2. Switch panel (See SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
3. Cup holder (See CUP HOLDER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
4. Selector lever knob (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
5. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
6. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
7. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
8. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
9. Driver-side front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
10. Driver-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
11. Lower decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
12. Hood release lever (See HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
13. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
14. Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Move the center lower panel in the order of arrows (1), (2), (3), and (4) shown in the figure, and remove it while detaching clips A and B from the dashboard.

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Install in the reverse order of removal.