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VEHICLE PREPARATION, continued
2. Remove the following components:
a. Using a fiber stick remove the driver’s side scuff plate.
b. Remove the driver’s side kick panel by using a fiber stick
pull the plastic center button of the plastic fastener out to dis-
engage (FIGURE B). Gently pull the kick panel towards the
rear of the vehicle to remove.
c. Unclip the hood release by inserting a fiber stick between the
hood release and the dash panel. There is a center tab the
stick must push down while pulling the hood release towards
the rear of the vehicle.
d. Remove one (1) phillips screw behind the hood release handle.
(FIGURE C)
e. Remove the lower center console kick panels from both
driver and passenger sides by using a fiber stick (FIG-
URE D). Remove (1) phillips screw behind each panel
(FIGURE E).
f. Remove the automatic shifter knob by carefully unscrew-
ing the shifter knob. (FIGURE F)
g. Using a fiber stick, remove the automatic shifter bezel on
the center console and remove the (2) phillips screws
underneath. (FIGUTE G)
h. Using a fiber stick gently unclip the center console panel
an pull towards the rear of the vehicle. Note: Do not re-
move the center console panel.
i. Carefully pull the rubber weather seal away from the door
jamb along the lower dashboard panel. Unclip the lower
dash panel using a fiber stick starting at the bottom and
unplug any connectors attached to the panel.
j. Remove the three (3) phillips head screws from the lower
steering column shroud. (FIGURE H and I)
k. Carefully separate the 2 halves of the steering column
shroud with a fiber stick. Gently unclip the ignition key
light and remove the lower half of the steering column
shroud.
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FIGURE H
FIGURE I
FIGURE C
FIGURE B
FIGURE D
FIGURE E
FIGURE G
FIGURE F