Repair Procedures: Removal

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Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the crash pad side cover [RH] (A).

Fig 1: Locating Crash Pad Side Cover (RH)
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Remove the crash pad plate [RH] (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Fig 2: Removing Crash Pad Plate Mounting Screws (RH)
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Disconnect the start/stop button connector (A).

Fig 3: Locating Start/Stop Button Connector
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Remove the start/stop button (A) after loosening the mounting screws.

Fig 4: Removing Start/Stop Button Mounting Screws

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