Kick Cover Replacement

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

Fig.48 Kick Cover Remove/Install:

2. Loosen the two screws that secure the upper half of the kick cover to the HVAC h6using under the passenger side end of the instrument panel.
3. Remove the two screws that secure the lower half of the kick cover to the HVAC housing.
4. Pull the kick cover down towards the floor panel to disengage the slotted upper mounting tabs from under the two loosened HVAC housing screws.
5. Remove the kick cover from the HVAC housing.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the slotted upper kick cover mounting tabs under the heads of the two loosened HVAC housing screws. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
2. Install the two screws that secure the lower kick cover to the HVAC housing. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Connect the battery negative cable.