Dashboard Removal/Installation
DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Windshield wiper arm and blade Windshield Wiper Arm And Blade Removal/Installation
b. Front fender molding Cowl Grille Removal/Installation
c. Cowl grille Cowl Grille Removal/Installation
d. Cowl panel Cowl Panel Removal/Installation
e. Windshield wiper motor Windshield Wiper Motor Removal/Installation
f. Front door Service and Repair
g. Sail garnish Service and Repair
h. Front scuff plate Front Scuff Plate Removal/Installation
i. Front side trim Front Side Trim Removal/Installation
j. Center console box Center Console Box Removal/Installation
k. Console panel Console Panel Removal/Installation
l. Center console Center Console Removal/Installation
m. Shift lever knob (MTX) Service and Repair
n. Selector lever knob (ATX) Automatic Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation
o. Shift panel Shift Panel Removal/Installation
p. Side wall Side Wall Removal/Installation
q. Front console Front Console Removal/Installation
r. Shift lever component (MTX) Service and Repair
s. Selector lever component (ATX) Automatic Transaxle Shift Mechanism Removal/Installation
t. Side panel Side Panel Removal/Installation
u. Glove compartment Service and Repair
v. Dashboard under cover Dashboard Under Cover Removal/Installation
w. Passenger-side lower panel Lower Panel Removal/Installation
x. Hood release lever Service and Repair
y. Driver-side lower panel Lower Panel Removal/Installation
z. Knee bolster Knee Bolster Removal/Installation
aa. Driver-side air bag module Two-Step Deployment Control System Standard Deployment Control System
ab. Steering wheel Service and Repair
ac. Column cover Service and Repair
ad. Combination switch Removal and Replacement
ae. Instrument cluster Removal and Replacement
af. Switch panel Service and Repair
ag. Information display Service and Repair
ah. Climate control unit Service and Repair
ai. Audio unit Audio Unit Removal/Installation
aj. Heater case Removal and Replacement
ak. Joint cover Service and Repair
al. Steering shaft Service and Repair
am. Front heat duct Front Heat Duct Removal/Installation
an. A-pillar trim A-Pillar Trim Removal/Installation
ao. Rear heat duct Rear Heat Duct Removal/Installation
3. Disconnect the A/C unit connectors.
4. Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors.
5. Remove the bolts A.
6. Remove the nuts B.
7. Remove the bolts C.
8. Remove the caps then set the rolled paper.
9. Remove the bolts D and bolts E.
10. Remove the nuts F and bolts G then remove the center bracket.
11. Remove the bolts H.
12. Pull the dashboard in the direction of arrow (1), (2) shown in the figure.
13. Turn the dashboard 90°in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
14. Take the dashboard off from the front driver-side door opening.
CAUTION:
- 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.
NOTE:
- If the dashboard frame is scratched during removal, apply a coat of black paint for rust protection to protect the painted surface of the dashboard frame.
- If the hard-plastic part of the dashboard is repaired, apply the following paint to the repaired area.
15. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Bolt H Installation Note
1. Fit the service hole of dashboard and hinge pillar inner shown in the figure.
2. Partially tighten the bolts H 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 H.
4. Adjust the height. (Passenger-side)
5. Tighten the all of bolts.