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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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how the hell do you remove that damn thing!!??? I got the 2 torx screws out and that's as far as I got!!

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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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These instructions had been previously posted. I'm do not know who wrote them but they work.

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1. remove the two screw on the knee pad under (Torx head screw).
2. use a thin screw driver to lift the small panel out around the trunk release switch and disconnect the switch connector..remove the screw behind the trunk release switch panel.
3. lift the small (vent looking) panel next to the ignition switch and remove the screw behind it.
4. Pull the knee pad panel out...there is a couple of spring load clips (friction fastener) holding the panel in on the left side of the panel.
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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Thank you very much.
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