A: Removal

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Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.
Detach the plastic hooks (A) and remove the instrument panel side cover LH.

Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Panel Side Cover Plastic Hooks LH
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Remove the screws.

Fig 2: Locating Instrument Panel Side Cover Screws
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Disconnect the connectors and remove the instrument panel lower cover.

Fig 3: Identifying Instrument Panel Lower Cover Connectors
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