DASHBOARD REMOVAL [(E)]

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Warning

•  Handling the air bag module improperly can accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read the SRS air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the air bag module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E)].) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E)].)

1.  Remove the select lever knob. (See SELECTOR LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [A71M].)

2.  Disconnect the negative lead-acid battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE LEAD-ACID BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

3.  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)  Side cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  Console panel (See CONSOLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Console bracket (See CONSOLE BRACKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8)  Front console upper panel (See FRONT CONSOLE UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9)  Console side panel (See CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10)  Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(11)  Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(12)  Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(13)  Front pillar trim (See FRONT PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(14)  Scuff plate (See SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(15)  Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(16)  Passenger-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(17)  Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)].)

(18)  Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(19)  Passenger-side lower panel (See PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL [(E)].)

(20)  Driver-side lower panel (See DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(21)  Knee air bag module (See KNEE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E)].)

(22)  Center lower panel (See CENTER LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(23)  Driver-side decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(24)  Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E)].) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E)].)

(25)  Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(26)  Upper column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(27)  Lower column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(28)  Clock spring (See CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E)].)

(29)  Light switch (See LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(30)  Wiper and washer switch (See WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(31)  Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(32)  Steering column component (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(33)  Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(34)  Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)].)

(35)  Center speaker grille (See SPEAKER GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(36)  Center display (See CENTER DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(37)  Connectivity master unit (CMU) (See CONNECTIVITY MASTER UNIT (CMU) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)].)

(38)  Inverter (With AC power outlet) (See INVERTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(39)  Driver monitoring camera unit (See DRIVER MONITORING CAMERA UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)].)

(40)  Dashboard side cover (See DASHBOARD SIDE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)].)

4.  Disconnect the connectors and remove the wiring harness clips A and B.

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5.  Disconnect the connectors.

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6.  Disconnect the connectors and remove the wiring harness clip.

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7.  Remove the bolt.

8.  Remove the bolts and the nuts.

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9.  Remove the dashboard bracket.

10.  Remove the hose.

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11.  To prevent damage to the windshield, apply protective tape to the positions shown in the figure.

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12.  Remove the bolt.

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13.  Remove the bolts.

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14.  Move the dashboard in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and remove the guides from the body panel.

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15.  Rotate the dashboard in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure.

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16.  Remove the dashboard from either the driver-side or passenger-side front door opening.