Access Panel
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Fiat 124 Spider. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
REMOVAL
- Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
- Remove the front door sill plate. Refer to PLATE, SCUFF, DOOR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the steering column opening cover. Refer to SHROUD, STEERING COLUMN, LOWER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION and SHROUD, STEERING COLUMN, UPPER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Remove the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) duct. Refer to DUCT, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CENTER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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- Reposition that drivers compartment mat (1a).
- Remove the accelerator pedal. Refer to PEDAL(S), BRAKE AND/OR ACCELERATOR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
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- Remove retaining clips and remove the foam pad (1) to gain access to lower Body Control Module (BCM) bracket bolt.
- Remove the hood opening lever cable (1a) and remove the nuts (1b).
- Remove the BCM access cover.
INSTALLATION
- Position the BCM access cover in its housing and tighten the nuts.
- Connect the hood lever cable to its housing.
- Install driver side floor foam pad and insert retaining clips.
- Install accelerator petal. Refer to PEDAL(S), BRAKE AND/OR ACCELERATOR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Reposition drivers compartment carpet.
- Install the HVAC duct. Refer to DUCT, INSTRUMENT PANEL, CENTER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install the steering column opening cover. Refer to SHROUD, STEERING COLUMN, LOWER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION and SHROUD, STEERING COLUMN, UPPER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install the transmission shift lever handle. For automatic. Refer to SHIFTER, TRANSMISSION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . For manual. Refer to KNOB, GEARSHIFT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Install the front door sill plate. Refer to PLATE, SCUFF, DOOR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
- Connect the negative battery cable.