1. Take the shaded area shown in the figure, detach tab A while pulling the liftgate upper trim in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the figure, then detach clips B, clip C and pin D while pulling in the direction of the arrow (2).

2. Take the shaded area shown in the figure, detach tab E while pulling the liftgate upper trim in the direction of the arrow (3) shown in the figure, then detach the clip F, clip G while pulling in the direction of the arrow (4).
3. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Liftgate Side Trim Removal/Installation
Meter Hood Removal/InstallationParking Brake Lever Removal/Installation
1. Remove the front console box..
2. Remove the shift lever knob. (MTX).
3. Remove the shift panel..
4. Remove the upper panel..
5. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
7. After installation, inspect the parking brake lever stroke..
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Hood Latch Switch
Purpose
Detects the open/closed condition of the hood.
Function
The hood latch switch is utilized in the theft-deterrent system control.
For the theft-deterrent system, refer to (see THEFT-DETERRENT SYSTEM.).
Construction
Built into the hood latch ...
Warm Up Three Way Catalytic Converter (Wu Twc) Inspection
CAUTION:
Perform the following procedures, DTC P0421:00 is indicated only.
1. Connect the M-MDS to the DLC-2.
2. Start the engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
3. Turn off the engine.
4. Verify that the engine compression is within the specification..
If ...