Dashboard Replacement
Dashboard Replacement
Special Tools Required
- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
*Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program; call 888-424-6857
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.
NOTE:
- Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the dashboard.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to scratch the dashboard, the body, or the related parts.
- Take care not to bend the brackets.
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2. Remove these items from the dashboard:
- A-pillar trims, both sides
- Center console Center Console Removal / Installation
- Dashboard center lower covers, both sides Driver's Dashboard Lower Cover Removal / Installation
- Side defogger vent trims, both sides Side Defogger Vent Trim Removal/Installation
- Driver's outer dashboard trim Driver's Outer Dashboard Trim Removal / Installation
- Dashboard side vents, both sides Dashboard Side Vent Removal/Installation
- Side pockets, both sides Dashboard Side Pocket Removal / Installation
- Glove box Glove Box Removal / Installation
- Passenger's dashboard undercover Glove Box Damper Replacement
- Gauge control module Service and Repair
- Speaker cover Dashboard Speaker Cover Removal / Installation
- Without navigation: Center pocket Dashboard Center Pocket Removal / Installation
- Without navigation: Audio unit Audio Unit Removal / Installation
- With navigation: Audio-navigation unit Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation
- With navigation: Audio/navigation switch panel Audio-Navigation Switch Panel Removal/Installation
- Without navigation: Audio-HVAC display unit Audio-HVAC Display Unit Removal/Installation
- With navigation: Navigation display unit Navigation Display Unit Removal/Installation
- Sunlight sensor Service and Repair
- With navigation: Front center speaker
- In-car temperature sensor Service and Repair
- Steering column Steering Column Removal/Installation
- Shift lever A/T Shift Lever Removal
Driver's Side
3. Detach the harness clips (A, B) from the dashboard.
Middle Area
4. Detach the dashboard wire harness clip (A) and the harness clips (B) from the center pocket frame (C).
5. Remove the bolts (A) and the screws (B), then remove the center pocket frame (C) from the dashboard.
6. Detach the audio wire harness clips (A) from the dashboard center stay, and detach the antenna lead clip (B) from the center frame.
Passenger's Side
7. Disconnect the antenna lead connector (A).
8. Detach the audio wire harness clips (A), the dashboard wire harness connector clip (B), and the audio wire harness connector clip (C) from the dashboard.
9. Remove the screw, then remove passenger's dashboard duct B.
10. Pull out the audio wire harness (A) from the display unit opening.
11. Disconnect the passenger's airbag connector (A), and detach the dashboard wire harness clips (B). Remove the passenger's airbag mounting bolts.
12. Remove the bolts securing the dashboard (A).
13. Lift up on the dashboard to release it from the guide pins (B) and the center pin (C) on the dashboard from the grommet (D). Carefully remove the dashboard through the front door opening.
14. While holding the dashboard (A) away from the body, detach the antenna lead clip (B) from the passenger's side bracket (C).
15. Carefully remove the dashboard through the front door opening.
NOTE: Do not rest the dashboard on its lower center cover opening, or it may be damaged. Lay it on its front or back.
16. Remove the screws, then remove the front defogger duct (A) and both front dashboard stays (B) from the dashboard (C).
17. Remove the screws, then remove the dashboard duct (A) from the dashboard (B).
18. Remove the screws, then remove passenger's dashboard duct A from the dashboard (B).
19. Remove the screws, then remove the dashboard center stay (A) from the dashboard (B).
20. Remove the passenger's airbag Side Airbag Replacement.
21. Assemble the dashboard and the steering hanger beam in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Replace the passenger's airbag mounting bolts with new ones.
- If the clips are damaged or stress-whitened, replace them with new ones.
- Make sure the dashboard fits onto the guide pins correctly.
- Make sure the dashboard wire harness, the audio wire harness, and the antenna lead are routed properly and not pinched.
- Make sure each connector is plugged in properly.
- Push the harness clips and the connector clips into place securely.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure.
- If necessary, adjust the shift cable Adjustments.
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.