DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
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Removal
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) Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (3) Windshield wiper motor (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (4) Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (5) Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (6) Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (7) Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (8) Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (9) Center panel (See CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (10) Audio unit (with audio system) (See AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (11) Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (12) Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R, C66MX-R].) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [D66M-R, D66MX-R].)
- (13) Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (14) Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (15) Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (16) Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (17) Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (18) Selector lever component (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R, C66MX-R].) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [D66M-R, D66MX-R].)
- (19) Selector lever component (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (20) Bonnet release lever (See BONNET LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (21) Lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (22) Car-navigation unit (See CAR-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (23) Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER].)
- (24) Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (25) Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (26) Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (27) Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (28) Switch panel (See SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (29) Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (30) Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (31) A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Set the parking brake cover aside.
4. Disconnect the dashboard wiring harness connectors at the tunnel area and remove the wiring harness clip A and B.
5. Pull out the dashboard wiring harness in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure while avoiding the floor covering.
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Caution
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• When pulling out the dashboard wiring harness, if the wiring harness connector is hooked to the floor mat, it may cause a short circuit in the wiring harness or the wiring harness connector may be damaged. Pull out the dashboard wiring harness while lifting the floor mat so as not to hook the wiring harness connector.
6. Remove the bolts C and nuts D shown in the figure.
7. Remove the dashboard bracket.
8. Remove the bolt E.
9. Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors.
10. Remove the caps, then remove bolts F and G.
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Caution
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• Bolts F cannot be removed completely because they contact the front door. If the front door is closed with the bolts F sticking out, it may cause a dent or damage to the coating film. After taking out the dashboard from the cabin, secure removed bolts D to the vehicle body using tape so that they do not stick out.
11. Move the dashboard in the direction of arrow in the in the order (1), (2) shown in the figure, then remove the guide pin.
12. Turn the dashboard 90°in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.
13. Take the dashboard off from the front driver-side door or front passenger-side door opening.
Installation
1. Rotate the plate nuts by hand in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure until they are seated.
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Caution
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• 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 F and G, 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.
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Note
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• If the plate nuts cannot be rotated by hand, loosen the plate nuts using a hexagonal wrench.
2. Insert the dashboard from the front driver-side door or front passenger-side door opening.
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Caution
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• If the member junction tabs become disengaged from the dashboard when inserting the dashboard into the cabin, the member junction could be damaged. Before inserting the dashboard into the cabin, verify that the member junction tabs are engaged with the dashboard.
3. 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.
4. Insert bolts F and G on the passenger-side.
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Note
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• Tighten bolts F and G to the specified toque after the member junction position of bolts E is positioned.
5. Tighten bolts F and G on the driver-side until they are seated.
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Note
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• Do not use a tool to tighten bolts F and G, and instead hand tighten them until they feel sufficiently tight.
6. Tighten bolts F and G on the passenger-side until they are seated.
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Note
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• After bolts F and G 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.
7. Verify that the member junction hole of bolt E and the through-hole of bolt E on the vehicle side are aligned.
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Note
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• If the member junction hole of bolt E is not aligned with the through-hole of bolt E on the vehicle side, remove bolts F and G on the driver-side and the front passenger-side, then resume the procedure from Step 5.
8. Seated bolts E.
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Caution
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• If bolts E are reused, the plate nuts of the member junctions may not move causing damage to the member junction tabs and the vehicle body. Always replace bolts E with new ones.
9. Completely tighten bolts F and G on the driver-side and passenger-side to the specified torque.
10. Completely tighten bolts E to the specified torque.
11. Install the caps.
12. Install the dashboard bracket.
13. Install nuts D.
14. Install bolts C.
15. Through the dashboard wiring harness in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure while avoiding the floor covering.
16. Connect the dashboard wiring harness connectors at the tunnel area and install the wiring harness clip A and B.
17. Install the parking brake lever. (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
18. Remove the following parts:
- (1) A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (2) Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (3) Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (4) Switch panel (See SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (5) Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (6) Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (7) Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (8) Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (9) Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER].)
- (10) Car-navigation unit (See CAR-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (11) Lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (12) Bonnet release lever (See BONNET LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (13) Selector lever component (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (14) Selector lever component (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R, C66MX-R].) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [D66M-R, D66MX-R].)
- (15) Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (16) Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE 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) Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (21) Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (22) Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R, C66MX-R].) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [D66M-R, D66MX-R].)
- (23) Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (24) Audio unit (with audio system) (See AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (25) Center panel (See CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (26) Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (27) Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (28) Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (29) Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (30) Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
- (31) Windshield wiper motor (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
19. Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5 (WITHOUT i-stop)].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].)
