3. Ornament Panel

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Driver's side
1. 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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2. Remove the plastic hook (A), and detach the meter visor.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Meter Visor Plastic Hook
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  NOTE: Pull the plastic hooks at the bottom of the meter visor towards you to remove.
3. Detach the screws and the tabs to remove the ornament panel LH.
  
  Fig 3: Ornament Panel LH Screws And Tabs
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Passenger's side
1. Remove the instrument panel lower cover. < Refer to REMOVAL , Instrument Panel Lower Cover. >
2. Remove the plastic hook (A), and detach the meter visor.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Meter Visor Plastic Hook
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  NOTE: Pull the plastic hooks at the bottom of the meter visor towards you to remove.
3. Insert a plastic clip remover into the slit at the bottom edge of the center panel, and lift the panel.
4. Remove the claws and resin hook and then remove the center panel.
  
  Fig 5: Center Panel Claws And Resin Hook
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5. Detach the plastic hooks (A) and remove the instrument panel side cover RH.
  
  Fig 6: Identifying Instrument Panel Side Cover Plastic Hooks RH
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6. Remove the glove box lid. (Manual air conditioning model) < Refer to REMOVAL , Glove Box. >
7. On manual air conditioning models, remove the control cable.
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Control Cables On Manual A/C Model
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8. Detach the screws and the plastic hooks to remove the ornament panel RH.
  
  Fig 8: Identifying Ornament Panel RH Screws And Plastic Hooks
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9. Disconnect the connectors.