Plastic Cover Removal on a 2009 KGT 1300

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The screw by the tank - by the way it is the longest

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Two more screws and it will be ready to remove

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Point of interest when removing the side panel.

It has a couple of tongue and grove locations and also there is a securing post on the panel which fits into a hole.

you will note there will be some slight resistance as you pull the panel off - just don't yank it off to prevent from breaking the post.

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The process as was done to the left is done to the right with one additional item.

The ambient air temperature sensor is mounted on the inside of the right panel, you will need to disconnect it to remove the panel.

The next 4 pictures covers the removal of the screws of the inner panel and the disconnection of the temp sensor.

The first shown below is 16mm Long and the rest are 20mm long

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The screws along the side

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The last one for the inside

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The three along the bottom, note the different sizes and where they belong

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The long one along the tank

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The glove box ones are next

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Removal detail - shown is the same post set up as on the left side.

Remove the panel - set aside.

The tank plastics are next.

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The next section is the plastic covering the tank.

There are 2 side panels (L and R) for the tank and one top tank cover.

Again there are various size screws which are identified.

Starting by the seat area (on the left) and working to the front:

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The next is the one by the middle of the panel

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The last one up front by the Instument panel area

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Now pull down on the panel - as you will note there are 3 latch contact areas to be aware and insure they are detached to remove.

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To remove the right side tank panel - do the same starting from the seat area and working forward.