Removal/Installation
Dashboard/Steering Hanger Beam Removal/InstallationSpecial Tools Required
KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before performing repairs or service.
NOTE:
- Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when prying components.
- Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the dashboard/steering hanger beam.
- Take care not to scratch the dashboard, body, and other related parts.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the radio station and XM radio channel presets.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
3. Remove these items:
- Driver's dashboard lower cover
- Driver's dashboard under cover
- Glove box
- Passenger's dashboard under cover
- Dashboard center lower cover, A/T model, M/T model
- Passenger's side vent
- A-pillar trim, both sides
- Kick panels, both sides
- Steering column
- Parking brake lever
- A/T model only: Disconnect the A/T shift cable
Driver's side
4. From under the dash, disconnect the interior wire harness connector (A), driver's door wire harness connectors (B), brake switch connector (C), and clutch switch connectors (D) (on M/T model). Remove the moonroof relay (E) from the bracket, and disconnect the engine compartment wire harness connectors (F) from the under-dash fuse/relay box (G).
Middle portion
5. Remove the rear heater joint ducts (A). Disconnect the SRS unit connector (B), floor wire harness connectors (C), engine compartment wire harness connectors (D), and heater subharness connectors (E).
Passenger's side
6. From under the dash, disconnect the passenger's door wire harness connectors (A), antenna lead (B), ECM/PCM connectors (C), and engine wire harness connector (D).
7. Detach all of the harness and connector clips.
8. Remove the caps (A), then remove the bolts (B, C, D) and nut (E), and lift up on the dashboard/steering hanger beam (F) to release it from the guide pins (G, H) on the body. When pulling the dashboard/steering hanger beam out, remove the center frame mounting bolts (I), then remove the center bracket (J) from the center frame (K).
9. Carefully remove the dashboard/steering hanger beam through the front door opening.
10. Install the dashboard/steering hanger beam in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the dashboard/steering hanger beam fits onto the guide pins correctly.
- Apply liquid thread lock to the center frame mounting bolts before reinstallation.
- Reinstall the center bracket on the center frame, and slightly tighten the mounting bolts. Reinstall the dashboard/steering hanger beam on the body. After tightening both dashboard/steering hanger beam mounting bolts and nut, tighten the center bracket mounting bolts and center frame mounting bolts.
- Before tightening the bolts, make sure no wire harness is 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 and XM radio channel presets.
- Reset the clock.
- Do the power window control unit reset procedure.