Dashboard Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program; call 888-424-6857

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before performing 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.

Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the frequencies for the preset buttons.
Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
Remove these items:
- Driver's dashboard lower cover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Passenger's dashboard under cover (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Center lower cover (see CENTER LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Passenger's vent (see DRIVER'S VENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- A-pillar trim, both sides (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS )
- Kick panel, passenger's side (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS )
- Steering column (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION )
- A/T model: Disconnect the A/T control cable (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL )
- M/T model: Disconnect shift cable (see GEARSHIFT MECHANISM REPLACEMENT )
- Woofer, for some models (see SUBWOOFER (EX AND '06 EX-P MODELS) )
Driver's side
From under the dash, disconnect the tweeter harness connector (A) (on some models), driver's door wire harness connectors (B), brake switch connector (C), and clutch switch connectors (D) (on M/T model). Disconnect the engine compartment wire harness connectors (E) from the under-dash fuse/relay box (F).

Fig 1: Disconnecting Harness Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Middle portion
Disconnect the SRS control unit connector (A), floor wire harness connectors (B), and engine compartment wire harness connectors (C).

Fig 2: Disconnecting SRS Control Unit Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Passenger's side
From under the dash, disconnect the passenger's door wire harness connectors (A), antenna lead (B), ECM/PCM connectors (C), engine wire harness connector (D), heater subharness connectors (E), and passenger's airbag connector (F). Disconnect the amplifier connectors (G), and release the wire harness protector (H) from the amplifier (I) (on some models).

Fig 3: Disconnecting Passenger' Door Wire Harness Connectors
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Detach all of the harness and connector clips.
Remove the bolts (A, B, C) and nut (D), then lift up on the dashboard (E) to release it from the guide pins (F, G) on the body.

Fig 4: Detaching Harness And Connector Clips And Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Carefully remove the dashboard through the front door opening.
Remove the center frame mounting bolts (H), then remove the center bracket (I) from the center frame (J).
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.
- Reinstall the center bracket on the center frame, and slightly tighten the mounting bolts. Reinstall the dashboard on the body. After tightening both dashboard mounting bolts and nut, tighten the center bracket mounting bolts and center frame mounting bolts.
- 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 battery.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the audio presets.
- Reset the clock.
- Do the ECM/PCM idle learn procedure (see ECM/PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).
- Do the power window control unit reset procedure (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT ).