Kick Panel Removal Question
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From: King George VA
Kick Panel Removal Question
How is the kick panel under the dash on the outboard bulkhead removed? I need to remove both the driver and passenger sides for a project on my 2002. Any help is appreciated.
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Intermediate
Joined: May 2004
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From: King George VA
First few pages of this link tell you how to remove the drivers side kick panel:
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=24
Haven't had to touch the passenger side so i can't help with that.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=24
Haven't had to touch the passenger side so i can't help with that.
Melting Slicks
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From: Kinston North Carolina
Door Sill Plate Replacement
Removal Procedure
Starting at the lock pillar lift the sill plate unsnapping the clips from the door opening finish trim panel.
Unsnap the sill plate from the hinge pillar.
Slide the sill plate out from under the hinge pillar upper trim, and on the drivers side out from around the hood release handle and the foot rest.
Installation Procedure
Position the front of the sill plate under the hinge pillar upper trim with the rear of the sill plate tilted up.
Lower the rear of the sill plate inserting the front of the sill plate behind the hood release handle and the foot rest (drivers side).
Push forward on the sill plate aligning the sill plate retainers with the slots in the door opening finish trim panel.
Snap the sill trim plate into the hinge pillar first and then into the door opening finish trim panel.
Removal Procedure
Starting at the lock pillar lift the sill plate unsnapping the clips from the door opening finish trim panel.
Unsnap the sill plate from the hinge pillar.
Slide the sill plate out from under the hinge pillar upper trim, and on the drivers side out from around the hood release handle and the foot rest.
Installation Procedure
Position the front of the sill plate under the hinge pillar upper trim with the rear of the sill plate tilted up.
Lower the rear of the sill plate inserting the front of the sill plate behind the hood release handle and the foot rest (drivers side).
Push forward on the sill plate aligning the sill plate retainers with the slots in the door opening finish trim panel.
Snap the sill trim plate into the hinge pillar first and then into the door opening finish trim panel.
