REMOVAL
Removal / installation
| 1. PRECAUTION |
| 2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
- CAUTION:
- Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the terminal to prevent airbag deployment.
| 3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (for LHD) |
For w/ Illumination (Click here)
| 4. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE RH (for RHD) |
For w/ Illumination (Click here)
| 5. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH (for LHD) |
Disengage the 6 claws and remove the front door opening trim cover LH.

| 6. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER RH (for RHD) |
Disengage the 6 claws and remove the front door opening trim cover RH.

| 7. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL LH (for LHD) |
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 claws and 3 clips, and then remove the side instrument panel LH.

| 8. REMOVE INSTRUMENT SIDE PANEL RH (for RHD) |
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 5 claws and 3 clips, and then remove the side instrument panel RH.

| 9. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Remove the 2 screws <E>.

Push the 2 claws in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage them.
Remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly from the guide as shown in the illustration and pull the cover toward the rear of the vehicle.
Disconnect the connectors and remove the No. 1 instrument panel under cover sub-assembly.
| 10. REMOVE LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL FINISH PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY |
Disengage the 7 clips.

Disconnect the connectors and remove the lower instrument panel finish panel sub-assembly.
| 11. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLY |
| 12. REMOVE STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY |
Disconnect the connectors.

Loosen the lock nut and remove the stop light switch assembly.

