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Dashboard Removal/Installation: Notes

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Front fender molding (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Cowl panel (See COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Windshield wiper motor (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Front door (See FRONT DOOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Sail garnish (See SAIL GARNISH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    9. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Center console box (See CENTER CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Console panel (See CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Center console (See CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [G66M-R] .)
    14. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    15. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    16. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    17. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    18. Shift lever component (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [G66M-R] .)
    19. Selector lever component (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    20. Side panel (See SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    21. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    22. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    23. Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    24. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    25. Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    26. Knee bolster (See KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    27. aa. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
    28. ab. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    29. ac. Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    30. ad. Combination switch (See COMBINATION SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    31. ae. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    32. af. Switch panel (See SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    33. ag. Information display (See INFORMATION DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    34. ah. Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] .)
    35. ai. Audio unit (See AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    36. aj. Heater case (See A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    37. ak. Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    38. al. Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    39. am. Front heat duct (See FRONT HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    40. an. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    41. ao. Rear heat duct (See REAR HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Disconnect the A/C unit connectors.
  4. Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors.
  5. Remove the bolts A.
    Fig 1: Dashboard And Bolts A With Torque Specifications
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  6. Remove the nuts B.
    Fig 2: Dashboard And Nuts B With Torque Specifications
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  7. Remove the bolts C.
    Fig 3: Dashboard And Bolts C With Torque Specifications
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  8. Remove the caps then set the rolled paper.
  9. Remove the bolts D and bolts E.
    Fig 4: Rolled Paper, Polled Paper, Caps, Bolts D And Bolts E With Torque Specifications (Driver And Passenger Side)
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  10. Remove the nuts F and bolts G then remove the center bracket.
    Fig 5: Center Bracket, Nuts F And Bolts G With Torque Specifications
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  11. Remove the bolts H. (See BOLT H INSTALLATION NOTE .)
    Fig 6: Dashboard Bolts H With Torque Specifications (Driver And Passenger Side)
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  12. Pull the dashboard in the direction of arrow (1), (2) shown in the figure.
    Fig 7: Pulling Dashboard
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  13. Turn the dashboard 90°in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
    Fig 8: Turning Dashboard
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  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.
    Color Repair paint No.
    Black 02 COLOR
  15. Install in the reverse order of removal.
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