Steering Hanger Beam Replacement
Steering Hanger Beam ReplacementNOTE:
- Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the steering hanger beam.
- Take care not to scratch the dashboard.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. Remove the dashboard.
2. Remove these items from the dashboard:
- Instrument panel
- Gauge assembly
- Driver's switch panel
- Driver's panel
- Center panel
- Middle panel
- Audio unit
- Display unit, with navigation system
- Climate control unit
3. On the driver's side of the dashboard, remove the nut (A), and pull out the fuse/relay box (B) Disconnect the dashboard wire harness connectors (C), and detach all of the dashboard wire harness clips and connectors.
4. On the driver's outside edge of the dashboard, remove the ground bolts (A), and detach all of the harness clips.
5. In the middle portion of the dashboard, remove the ground bolt (A), and disconnect the front passenger's airbag connector (B). Detach all of the dashboard wire harness clips, and with navigation system, detach the navigation sub wire harness connector (C). And release the GPS antenna harness (D) by detaching the clips from the steering hanger beam.
6. On the passenger's side, remove the ground bolt (A), and disconnect the dashboard wire harness connector (B), keyless entry control unit Connector (C), and condenser connector(D). Detach all of the dashboard wire harness clips.
7. On the front of the dashboard (A), remove the screws (B) and front passenger's airbag mounting nuts (C).
8. On the back of the dashboard (A), remove the screws.
9. With the help of an assistant, separate the dashboard and steering hanger beam (B).
10. Install the beam in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the dashboard wire harness and steering hanger beam wire harness are not pinched.
- Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly.