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Driver's Switch Panel Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required 

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program, call 888-424-6857

NOTE:
  • Take care not to scratch the trim or the panels
  • Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components
  • When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape to prevent damage
  1. Remove the driver's switch panel (A)
    1. -1 Apply protective tape (B) to the dashboard under the edge of the driver's switch panel
    2. -2 Pry up on the edge of the panel with a flat-tipped screwdriver wrapped with protective tape to release the hooks (C)
    3. -3 Disconnect the VSA OFF switch connector (D) and the headlight washer connector (E) (for some models)
    4. Fig 1: Identifying VSA OFF Switch Connector And Headlight Washer Connector
      G05988323Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  2. Install the panel in the reverse order of removal, and note these items
    • Make sure the each connector is plugged in properly
    • Push the hooks into place securely