Dashboard
Dashboard Removal/InstallationSRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations, precautions and procedures before performing repairs or service.
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 or other related parts.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the frequencies for the preset buttons.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
3. Remove these items:
- Dashboard lower cover
- Steering column
- Center lower pocket
- Heater lower cover, both sides
- Glove box
4. Remove these items
- Front door opening trim, both sides
- Kick panel, both sides
- Front pillar trim, both sides
5. Open the driver's door, and remove the front pillar corner trim (A).
1. Pry out the cap (B), and remove the screw.
2. Slide the trim upward along the front pillar to remove it.
3. Remove the remaining clips from the body.
6. Open the passenger's door, and remove the dashboard side cover (A).
1. Remove the screw.
2. Gently pull out along the rear edge to release the clips (B,C).
3. Gently pull out on the side cover to release the clips (B) and the tabs (D), then remove the side cover.
7. From under the passenger's dash, remove the bolt, and pull out the fuse/relay box (A).
8. Disconnect the side wire harness connectors (A), engine compartment wire harness connectors (B). door wire harness connectors (C), dashboard wire harness connectors (D), steering hanger beam wire harness connectors (E), brake switch connectors (F), parking brake switch connector (G), SRS wire harness connector (H), mode motor connector (l), ECM/PCM connector ('99-00 models) or connectors ('01-04 models) (J), PCM subharness connector (K) ('99-00 models), evaporator temperature sensor connector (L), air mix control motor connector (M), recirculation control motor connector (N), blower relay connector (O) power transistor connector (P), blower motor connector (Q) and antenna lead (R). For '00-04 models with navigation system: Disconnect the navigation unit harness connector (S) and GPS antenna connector (T).
9. For '00-04 models with navigation system: Pull the carpet back as necessary, and remove the harness cushions (U), then pull the GPS antenna harness (V) out.
10. Using a Torx,T30 bit, remove the ground bolt(W) at the SRS control unit.
11. Detach all of the harness and connector clips.
12. Remove the bolts (A, B, C, D), and lift up on the dashboard (E) to release the dashboard and steering hanger bean, (F) from the guide pins (G).
13. Carefully remove the dashboard through the front door opening:
14. Install the dashboard in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the dashboard fits onto the guide pins correctly.
- Before tightening the bolts, make sure the dashboard wire harness and steering hanger beam wire harness are not pinched.
- Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly, and the antenna lead is connected properly.
- Reconnect the negative cable to battery.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the radio and the navigation system, then enter the customer's radio station presets.
- Reset the clock.
- Do the PCM idle learn procedure, and the power window control unit reset procedure ('03-04 models).