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Dashboard Removal/Installation: Installation

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  1. Rotate the plate nuts by hand in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure until they are seated.
    CAUTION:
    • After removing the dashboard, the plate nuts of the member junctions will have lifted. If the dashboard is removed with the plate nuts lifted, the plate nuts may contact the vehicle body, causing a dent or damage to the coating film, and the dashboard installation will be difficult. Before inserting the dashboard into the cabin, adjust the plate nuts of the member junctions.
    • If the plate nuts are tightened completely when installing bolts, the plate nuts may not move resulting in damage to the member junction tab and the vehicle body. After seating the plate nuts, verify that they can be rotated by hand.
    NOTE:
    • If the plate nuts cannot be rotated by hand, loosen the plate nuts using a hexagonal wrench.
    Fig 1: Loosening Plate Nuts Using Hexagonal Wrench
    G10939003Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  2. Verify that the member junction tabs are engaged to the dashboard.
    CAUTION:
    • If the member junction tabs are disengaged from the dashboard when inserting the dashboard into the cabin, the vehicle body could be damaged. Before inserting the dashboard into the cabin, verify that the member junction tabs are engaged with the dashboard.
    Fig 2: Disengaging Member Junction Tabs From Dashboard
    G10939004Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  3. Insert the dashboard from the front driver-side door or front passenger-side door opening.
  4. Move the dashboard in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure, align it with the guide pins on the vehicle body sides, and set it.
    NOTE:
    • Visually verify the installation condition of the guide pins on the vehicle body sides and the dashboard from the position shown in the figure.
    Fig 3: Moving Dashboard
    G10939005Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Insert the bolts on the passenger-side.
    NOTE:
    • Tighten the bolts to the specified torque after positioning the member junction.
    Fig 4: Identifying Bolts On Passenger-Side
    G10939006Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. Tighten the bolts on the driver-side temporarily.
    Fig 5: Identifying Bolts On Driver-Side
    G10939007Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  7. Tighten the bolts on the passenger-side temporarily.
    NOTE:
    • After bolts are seated, rotate the plate nuts of the member junctions and visually inspect them from the lower side of the dashboard on the passenger-side to verify that they emerge in the direction of the body panels.
    Fig 6: Identifying Plate Nuts Of Member Junctions
    G10939008Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  8. Verify that the bolt holes on the vehicle side and the bolt insertion position of the member junctions are aligned.
    NOTE:
    • If the bolt holes on the vehicle side and the bolt insertion position of the member junctions are not aligned, remove the bolts on the driver's and passenger-sides and repeat from Step  5.
    Fig 7: Aligning Bolt Holes On Vehicle Side And Bolt Insertion Position Of Member Junctions
    G10939009Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  9. Tighten the new bolts temporarily.
    CAUTION:
    • If the bolts are reused, the plate nuts of the member junctions cannot be moved and the dashboard frame and the vehicle body could be damaged. Always replace the bolts with new ones.
    Fig 8: Identifying Bolts
    G10939010Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  10. Tighten the bolts on the driver-side to the specified torque and install the caps.
    Fig 9: Identifying Bolts On Driver-Side
    G10939011Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  11. Tighten the bolts on the passenger-side to the specified torque and install the caps.
  12. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
    Fig 10: Identifying Bolts On Passenger-Side
    G10939012Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  13. Install the dashboard bracket.
    Fig 11: Installing Dashboard Bracket
    G10939013Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  14. Install the nuts.
  15. Install the bolts.
  16. Connect the dashboard harness connectors and install the wiring harness clip.
  17. Install the wiring harness clip.
    Fig 12: Installing Fastener
    G10939014Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  18. Install the cover.
  19. Install the fastener.
  20. Install the bolts.
  21. Install the following parts:
    1. Electric parking brake control module (See ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Switch panel (See SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] or DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
    9. Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] or CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER] .)
    11. Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Knee bolster (See KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    14. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    15. Shift lever component (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    16. Selector lever component (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    17. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    18. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    19. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    20. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    21. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R] .)
    22. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    23. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    24. Center display (with center display) (See CENTER DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    25. Audio unit (without center display) (See AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    26. Center panel (See CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    1. aa. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. ab. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. ac. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. ad. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. ae. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. af. Windshield wiper motor (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. ag. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. ah. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  22. Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5] .)
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