Dashboard

Dashboard Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required
KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *
* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program.

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedure before doing 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.
- 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 codes for the audio or the navigation system, then write down the audio presets.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
3. Remove these items:
- Center console
- Driver's dashboard lower cover
- Dashboard side vent, passenger's side
- Glove box
- Kick panels, both sides
- A-pillar trim, both sides
- Steering column
- A-pillar corner trim, driver's side
- Dashboard lid

4. With navigation system, remove these items:
- Front seat, passenger's side
- Carpet, passenger's side as necessary

Driver's side




5. From under the dash, disconnect the side wire harness connectors (A), engine compartment wire harness connectors (B), door wire harness connectors (C), dashboard wire harness connectors (D), B-DIR CONNECT (E), brake pedal position switch connector (F), and parking brake switch connector (G). Detach the wire harness clip (H).

Middle portion




6. On the driver's side, disconnect the mode motor connector (A), and the in-car temperature sensor hose (B). Detach the wire harness clip (C).




7. On the inside of the dashboard center frame, disconnect the yaw rate-lateral acceleration sensor connector (A) and rear A/C subwire harness connectors (B), SRS floor wire harness connector (C), and detach the wire harness clip (D).




8. On the passenger's side, disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector (A), air mix control motor connector (B), SRS main subwire harness connector (C), and antenna lead and wire harness clip (D). With navigation system, release the navigation subwire harness (E) and GPS antenna harness (F) from the floor.

Passenger's side




9. Remove the bolt (A), and pull out the fuse/relay box. Disconnect the side wire harness connectors engine compartment wire harness connectors, door wire harness connectors (E), interior wire harness connector (F), recirculation control motor connector (G), power transistor connector (H), and blower motor connector (I).
10. Detach all of the harness and connector clips.




11. Remove the bolts (A, B, C, D, E, F), and lift up on the dashboard (G) to release it from the guide pins (H, I) on the body.
12. Carefully remove the dashboard through the front door opening.
13. Install the dashboard in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the dashboard fits onto the guide pins correctly.
- Apply liquid thread lock to the center frame mounting bolts before reinstallation.
- Make sure the center frames are installed on the center bracket properly.
- Before tightening the bolts, make sure each wire harness is not 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 audio system, then enter the audio presets.
- Reset the clock.
- Do the PCM idle learn procedure, and the power window control unit reset procedure.