Dashboard Removal/Installation
DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Set the air intake mode to FRESH.
2. Set the air mix mode to MAX COLD.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Removal and Replacement Removal and Replacement Removal and Replacement
4. Remove the following parts:
a. Front doors Service and Repair
b. Front scuff plate Front Scuff Plate Removal/Installation
c. Front side trim Front Side Trim Removal/Installation
d. Dashboard under cover Dashboard Under Cover Removal/Installation
e. Glove compartment Service and Repair
f. Upper panel Upper Panel Removal/Installation
g. Shift lever knob (MTX) Manual Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation [G35M-R] Manual Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation [G66M-R]
h. Selector lever knob (ATX) Automatic Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation
i. Shift panel Shift Panel Removal/Installation
j. Side wall Side Wall Removal/Installation
k. Console Console Removal/Installation
l. Shift lever component (MTX) Manual Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation [G35M-R] Manual Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation [G66M-R]
m. Selector lever component (ATX) Automatic Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation
n. Hood release lever Service and Repair
o. Lower panel Lower Panel Removal/Installation
p. Knee bolster Knee Bolster Removal/Installation
q. Driver-side air bag module Standard Deployment Control System Two-Step Deployment Control System
r. Steering wheel Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - Without Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System
s. Column cover Service and Repair
t. Combination switch Removal and Replacement
u. Joint cover Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - Without Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System
v. Steering shaft Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - Without Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System Steering Wheel And Column Removal/Installation - With Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System
w. Center panel Center Panel Removal/Installation
x. Audio unit Audio Unit Removal/Installation
y. Climate control unit Full-Auto Air Conditioner Manual Air Conditioner
z. Instrument cluster Removal and Replacement
aa. Center cover Center Cover Removal/Installation
ab. Dashboard upper panel Dashboard Upper Panel Removal/Installation
ac. Hole cover Hole Cover Removal/Installation
ad. Information display Information Display Removal/Installation
ae. A-pillar trim A-Pillar Trim Removal/Installation
af. Windshield wiper arm and blade Windshield Wiper Arm And Blade Removal/Installation
ag. Front fender molding Cowl Grille Removal/Installation
ah. Cowl grille Cowl Grille Removal/Installation
ai. Windshield wiper motor Windshield Wiper Motor Removal/Installation
5. Disconnect The blower motor connector. Full-Auto Air Conditioner Full-Auto Air Conditioner Manual Air Conditioner Manual Air Conditioner
6. Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors.
7. Remove the shower duct. (See Removal and Replacement)
8. Remove the heater case. Removal and Replacement
9. Remove the nuts A.
10. Remove the bolts B.
11. Remove the caps then set the rolled paper.
12. Remove the bolts C.
13. Remove the nuts D and bolts E then remove the dashboard bracket.
14. Remove the bolts F. (See Bolt F Installation Note)
15. Raise the back side of the dashboard rotate it in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
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.
16. Remove the dashboard.
17. Take the dashboard off from the front driver-side door opening.
18. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Bolt F Installation Note
1. Fit the service hole of dashboard and hinge pillar inner shown in the figure.
2. Partially tighten the bolts F in the order (1), (2), (3), (4) shown in the figure.
3. Reconfirms fit the service hole of dashboard and hinge pillar inner, then tighten the upper side bolt F.
4. Tighten the all of bolts F.