Dashboard Removal/Installation

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS components locations, precautions and procedures before performing repairs or service. For 2004 models, see AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS . For 2003 models, see AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .

NOTE:

When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts to prevent damage.
Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the dashboard.
Take care not to scratch the dashboard, body, and other related parts.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the frequencies for the preset buttons.
Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
Remove these items:
- Center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Driver's dashboard lower cover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Dashboard side lid, passenger's side (see step 2 on MIDDLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Kick panels, both sides (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREA ).
- A-pillar trim, both sides (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREA ).
- Steering column (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL & INSTALLATION ).
- A-pillar corner trim, driver's side (see A-PILLAR CORNER TRIM REPLACEMENT ).
With navigation system, remove these items:
- Front seat, passenger's side (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Carpet, passenger's side as necessary (see CARPET REPLACEMENT ).
Driver's Side
From under the dash, disconnect the side wire harness connectors (A), engine compartment wire harness connectors (B), door wire harness connectors (C), dashboard wire harness connectors (D), interior wire harness connectors (E), brake pedal position switch connector (F), and parking brake switch connector (G). Detach the wire harness clip (H).

Fig 1: Identifying Under-Dash Connectors
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Middle Portion
On the driver's side, disconnect the PCM connector (A), SRS unit connectors (B), mode motor connector (C), and the in-car temperature sensor hose (D), and with a Torx T30 bit, remove the ground bolt (E). Detach the wire harness clips (F).

Fig 2: Identifying Driver's Side Connectors
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
On the inside of the dashboard center frame, disconnect the SRS floor wire harness connectors (A) and rear A/C subwire harness connectors (B), and detach the wire harness clips (C).

Fig 3: Identifying In-Dash Connectors
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
On the passenger's side, disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector (A), air mix control motor connector (B), PCM subwire harness connector (C), and antenna lead and wire harness clip (D). With navigation system, release the navigation subwire harness (E) and GPS antenna harness (F) from the floor.

Fig 4: Identifying Passenger's Side Connectors
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Passenger's Side
Remove the bolt (A), and pull out the fuse/relay box (B). Disconnect the side wire harness connectors (C), engine compartment wire harness connectors (D), door wire harness connectors (E), interior wire harness connector (F), recirculation control motor connector (G), power transistor connector (H), and blower motor connector (I).

Fig 5: Identifying Connectors
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Detach all of the harness and connector clips.
Remove the bolts (A, B, C, D, E, F), and lift up on the dashboard (G) to release it from the guide pins (H, I) on the body.

Fig 6: Identifying Dashboard Fastener Locations
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Carefully remove the dashboard through the front door opening.
Install the dashboard in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the dashboard fits onto the guide pins correctly.
- Apply liquid thread lock to the center frame mounting bolts before reinstallation.
- Make sure the center frames are installed on the center bracket properly.
- Before tightening the bolts, make sure each wire harness is not pinched.
- Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly, and the antenna lead is connected properly.
- Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio station presets.
- Reset the clock.
- Do the PCM idle learn procedure (see PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ), and the power window control unit reset procedure (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT ).