DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

• Removing the dashboard without supporting it can be dangerous. The dashboard may fall and injure you. Always perform the following procedure with at least another person.

15. Remove the dashboard.

16. Take the dashboard off from the front driver-side door opening.

17. Install in the reverse order of removal.

Bolt F installation note

1. Fit the service hole of dashboard and hinge pillar inner shown in the figure.

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2. Partially tighten the bolts F in the order (1), (2), (3), (4) shown in the figure.

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3. Reconfirms fit the service hole of dashboard and hinge pillar inner, then tighten the upper side bolt F.

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4. Tighten the all of bolts F.

Dashboard Removal/Installation

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2. Remove the following parts:

(1) Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2) Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3) Selector lever knob (ATX/CVT) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.) (See CVT (CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE) SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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

(6) Console (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7) Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

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

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

(10) Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(11) Lower panel (passenger-side) (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(12) Bonnet release lever (See BONNET LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(13) Lower panel (driver-side) (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(14) Shower duct (RH) (See A/C UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(15) Center panel (See CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(16) Audio unit (See AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(17) Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)

(18) Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(19) Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITHOUT ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM].) (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [WITH ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM].)

(20) Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(21) Combination switch (See COMBINATION SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(22) Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(23) Center cover (See CENTER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(24) Dashboard upper panel (See DASHBOARD UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(25) Hole cover (See HOLE COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(26) Information display (See INFORMATION DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(27) A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(28) Center ventilator grille (See VENTILATOR GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

3. Remove the passenger-side air bag module installation bolt.

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4. Disconnect the passenger-side air bag module connector.

5. Move the remover tool in the direction of arrow (1) shown in the figure, pull the side ventilator grille in the direction of arrow (2), and remove the side ventilator grille.

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6. Remove the screws.

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7. Lift the dashboard up and detach the wiring harness clips shown in the figure.

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8. Disconnect the solar radiation sensor connector. (with full-auto air conditioner)

9. Remove the dashboard.

10. When replacing the dashboard, remove the following parts.

(1) Solar radiation sensor (with full-auto air conditioner) (See SOLAR RADIATION SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].)

(2) Passenger-side air bag module (See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3) Demister grille

11. Install in the reverse order of removal.