Dashboard Removal/Installation

DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the following parts:
a. Front doors (See Front Door Removal/Installation)

b. Side wall (See Side Wall Removal/Installation)

c. Console Removal and Replacement

d. Shift lever component (MTX) (See Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation [G35M-R]) Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation [A26M-R]

e. Selector lever component (ATX) (See Selector Lever Component Removal/Installation)

f. Decoration panel Decoration Panel Removal/Installation

g. Front scuff plate (See Front Scuff Plate Removal/Installation)

h. Glove compartment Service and Repair

i. PJB (See Service and Repair)

j. Hood release lever Service and Repair

k. Lower panel Lower Panel Removal/Installation

l. Driver-side air bag module (See Driver-Side Air Bag Module Removal/Installation)

m. Column cover Service and Repair

n. Meter hood Meter Hood Removal/Installation

o. Instrument cluster (See Removal and Replacement)

p. Steering shaft Service and Repair

q. A-pillar trim A-Pillar Trim Removal/Installation

r. Center panel module Center Panel Unit Removal/Installation

s. Climate control unit (See Climate Control Unit Removal/Installation [Full-Auto Air Conditioner]) Climate Control Unit Removal [Manual Air Conditioner] Climate Control Unit Installation [Manual Air Conditioner]

t. LCD unit Service and Repair

u. Rear heat duct (1) (See Service and Repair)

v. Passenger-side air bag module (See Passenger-Side Air Bag Module Removal/Installation)

w. Car-navigation unit (See Service and Repair)

x. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See Windshield Wiper Arm And Blade Removal/Installation)

y. Cowl grille (See Cowl Grille Removal/Installation)

z. Cowl panel (See Cowl Panel Removal/Installation)

aa. Windshield wiper motor (See Windshield Wiper Motor Removal/Installation)

3. Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors.

4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.










WARNING:
- Removing the dashboard without supporting it can be dangerous. The dashboard may fall and injure you. Always perform the following procedure with at least another person.

5. Remove the dashboard.

6. Take the dashboard off from the front driver-side door opening.

7. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Bolt Removal Note

CAUTION:
- Bolt or tools dropped into the A-pillar are difficult to retrieve. To prevent this, roll regular paper into a tube, insert it into the hole, and hold it so that it does not move when performing the work.






Resistor connector Disassembly Note

1. Disconnect the connector by pulling it in direction (2) while pressing the tab in direction (1).






Blower motor connector Disassembly Note

1. Disconnect the connector by pulling it in direction (2) while pressing the tab in direction (1).