Dashboard Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required

KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014*

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

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to bend or scratch the dashboard or the related parts.
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.
Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the dashboard.

Do the 12 volt battery terminal disconnection procedure (see 12 VOLT BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ), then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
Remove these items:
- Front pillar trims, both sides (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - PILLAR AREAS )
- Side defogger vent trims, both sides (see SIDE DEFOGGER VENT TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Gauge control module (see GAUGE CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT )
- Driver's dashboard lower cover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Humidity/in-car temperature sensor (see HUMIDITY/IN-CAR TEMPERATURE SENSOR REPLACEMENT )
- Upper pocket (see UPPER POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Audio unit (without navigation) (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Audio-navigation unit (with navigation) (see AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Dashboard center lower trim (see DASHBOARD CENTER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Dashboard center lower cover (see DASHBOARD CENTER LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Sunlight sensor (see SUNLIGHT SENSOR REPLACEMENT )
- Passenger's dashboard panel (see PASSENGER'S DASHBOARD PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Steering column (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION )
With navigation: Detach the harness clip (A) of the GPS antenna lead (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Harness Clip And GPS Antenna Lead
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Remove the bolts (A) and the screws (B, C) securing the dashboard (D).

Fig 2: Dashboard Bolts And Screws With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Lift up on the dashboard (A) to release it from the guide pins (B).

Fig 3: Identifying Dashboard, Guide Pins, Sunlight Sensor Harness Clips And Dashboard Duct
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
While holding the dashboard, detach the harness clips (C) of the sunlight sensor harness from the dashboard duct (D).
Carefully remove the dashboard through the door opening.
Install the dashboard in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Push the harness clips into place securely.
- Make sure the wire harnesses are not pinched.
- Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly.
- Do the 12 volt battery terminal reconnection procedure (see 12 VOLT BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).