Meter Hood Removal/Installation
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the following parts:
- Passenger-side scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Passenger-side front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Passenger-side A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Passenger-side lower panel (See PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Center panel No. 2 (See CENTER PANEL No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Lower the steering wheel to the bottommost position.
- To prevent scratches or damage to the A-pillar trim, center panel No. 1 and the driver-side lower panel, apply protective tape to the position shown in the illustration.
- To prevent damage to the upper column cover, spread a cloth at the position shown in the illustration.
- Move the meter hood in the order of arrows (1), (2) and (3) shown in the illustration and detach the clips and hooks from the dashboard.
- Remove the meter hood.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.