DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable.

2.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Front doors (See FRONT DOOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(2)  Console (See CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(3)  Shift lever component (MTX) (See SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[EXCEPT A26M-R]) (See SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[A26M-R])
(4)  Selector lever component (ATX) (See SELECTOR LEVER COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(5)  Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(6)  Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(7)  Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(8)  PJB (See PASSENGER JUNCTION BOX (PJB) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(9)  Lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(10)  Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(11)  Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(12)  Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(13)  Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(14)  Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(15)  A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(16)  Center panel unit (See CENTER PANEL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(17)  Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION[FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER]) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL[MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER]) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT INSTALLATION[MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER])
(18)  LCD unit (See LCD UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(19)  Rear heat duct (1) (See REAR HEAT DUCT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(20)  Passenger-side air bag module (See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(21)  Car-navigation unit (See CAR-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(22)  Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(23)  Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(24)  Center cowl grille (See CENTER COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
(25)  Cowl panel (L.H.D.) (See COWL PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)
(26)  Windshield wiper motor (See WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION)

3.  Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors.

4.  Remove in the order indicated in the table.

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1
Heater case
2
Duct
3
Power MOS FET connector (with full-auto air conditioner system)
4
Evaporator temperature sensor connector
5
Air intake actuator connector
6
Air mix actuator connector (with full-auto air conditioner system)
7
Airflow mode actuator connector (with full-auto air conditioner system)
8
Resistor connector (with manual air conditioner system)
9
Blower motor connector
10
Dashboard bracket (lower)
11
Dashboard bracket (upper)
12
Cap
13
Bolt
(See Bolt Removal Note.)
14
Dashboard

Warning
•  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.

5.  Remove the dashboard.

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

7.  Install in the reverse order of removal.


Bolt Removal Note

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Caution
•  Bolt or tools dropped into the A-pillar are difficult to retrieve. To prevent this, roll regular paper into a tube, insert it into the hole, and hold it so that it does not move when performing the work.