Dashboard Removal/Installation

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Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program

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 codes for the radio and the navigation system, 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:
- Center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Driver's dashboard lower cover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Dashboard side vent, passenger's side (see step 2 )
- Glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Kick panels, both sides (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS )
- A-pillar trim, both sides (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - PILLAR AREAS )
- Steering column (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION )
- A-pillar corner trim, driver's side (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - PILLAR AREAS )
- Dashboard lid (see DRIVER'S PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
With navigation system, remove these items:
- Front seat, passenger's side (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Carpet, passenger's side as necessary (see CARPET REPLACEMENT )
Driver's side
From under the dash, disconnect the side wire harness connectors (A), engine compartment wire harness connectors (B), door wire harness connectors (C), dashboard wire harness connectors (D), B-DIR CONNECT (E), brake pedal position switch connector (F), and parking brake switch connector (G). Detach the wire harness clip (H).

Fig 1: Disconnecting Side Wire Harness Connectors (Driver's Side)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Middle portion
On the driver's side, disconnect the mode motor connector (A), and the in-car temperature sensor hose (B). Detach the wire harness clip (C).

Fig 2: Disconnecting Mode Connector (Driver's Side)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
On the inside of the dashboard center frame, disconnect the yaw rate-lateral acceleration sensor connector (A) and rear A/C sub-wire harness connectors (B), SRS floor wire harness connector (C), and detach the wire harness clip (D).

Fig 3: Disconnecting Yaw Rate-Lateral Acceleration Sensor Connector (Inside Of Dashboard Center Frame)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
On the passenger's side, disconnect the evaporator temperature sensor connector (A), air mix control motor connector (B), SRS main sub-wire harness connector (C), and antenna lead and wire harness clip (D). With navigation system, release the navigation sub-wire harness (E) and GPS antenna harness (F) from the floor.

Fig 4: Disconnecting Evaporator Temperature Sensor Connector (Passenger's Side)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Passenger's side
Remove the bolt (A), and pull out the fuse/relay box (B). Disconnect the side wire harness connectors (C), engine compartment wire harness connectors (D), door wire harness connectors (E), interior wire harness connector (F), recirculation control motor connector (G), power transistor connector (H), and blower motor connector (I).

Fig 5: Disconnecting Side Wire Harness Connectors With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Detach all of the harness and connector clips.
Remove the bolts (A, B, C, D, E, F), and lift up on the dashboard (G) to release it from the guide pins (H, I) on the body.

Fig 6: Lifting Up On Dashboard And Removing Bolts With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Carefully remove the dashboard through the front door opening.
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.
- Make sure the center frames are installed on the center bracket properly.
- 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 the battery.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio station presets.
- Reset the clock.
- Do the PCM Idle Learn Procedure (see PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ), and the power window control unit reset procedure (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT ).