Dashboard

Dashboard Removal/Installation

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations, and precautions and procedures before performing repairs or service.

NOTE:
- When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts to prevent damage.
- Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the dashboard.
- Take care not to scratch the dashboard, body, and other related parts.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the frequencies for the preset buttons.
2. Disconnect the battery negative cable, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work,
3. Remove these items:
- Center console
- Dashboard lower cover
- Dashboard side cover, passenger's side
- Glove box
- Shift lever assembly

4. Remove these items.
- Front door opening trim, both sides
- Kick panel, both sides
- A-pillar trim, both sides




5. From outside of the driver's door, remove the front pillar corner trim (A).
1. Pry out the cap (B), and remove the screw (C).
2. Slide the trim upward along the A-pillar to remove it.
3. Remove the remaining clips from the body.




6. From under the dashboard on the driver's side, remove the nut, and pull out the fuse/relay box (A).
7. Remove the steering column.




8. From under the passenger's dash, remove the bolt, and pull out the fuse/relay box (A).




9. Disconnect the side wire harness connectors (A), engine compartment wire harness connectors (B), door wire harness connectors (C), moonroof wire harness connectors (D), dashboard wire harness connectors (E), steering hanger beam wire harness connectors (F), brake pedal position switch connector (G), parking brake switch connector (H), SRS wire harness connector (I), mode motor connector (J), ECM/PCM connector (K), SRS control unit connector (L), evaporator temperature sensor connector (M), air mix control motor connector (N), intake manifold runner control module connector (O), recirculation control motor connector (P), power transistor connector (Q), blower motor connector (R), and antenna lead (S). With navigation, disconnect the GPS antenna connector (T).

10. With navigation, pull the carpet back as necessary, and remove the harness cushions (U), then pull the GPS antenna harness (V) out.
11. Using a Torx, T30 bit, remove the ground bolt (W) at the SRS control unit.
12. Detach all of the harness and connector clips.




13. Remove the bolts (A, B, C, D, E, F), and lift up on the dashboard (G) to release the dashboard and steering hanger beam (H) from the guide pins (I).
14. Carefully remove the dashboard through the front door opening:
15. Install the dashboard in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Apply liquid thread lock to the B bolts before reinstallation.
- Make sure the dashboard fits onto the guide pins correctly.
- Before tightening the bolts, make sure the dashboard wire harness and steering hanger beam wire harness are not pinched.
- Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly, and the antenna lead is connected properly.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the radio and the navigation system, then enter the customer's radio station presets. Reset the clock.