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 LOCATION INDEX and 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 prying and installing the dashboard.
- Take care not to scratch the dashboard, body, and other related parts.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see DISCONNECTION ).
- 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 undercover (see PASSENGER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER 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 A-PILLAR TRIM )
- 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 )
- Subwoofer, for some models (see SUBWOOFER )
Driver's side
- From under the dash, disconnect the tweeter harness connector (A) (for some models), the driver's door wire harness connectors (B), the brake pedal position switch connector (C), and the clutch switch connectors (D) (M/T). Disconnect the throttle actuator control module connector (E).
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Middle portion
- Disconnect the SRS unit connector (A), floor wire harness connectors (B), and engine compartment wire harness connectors (C).Fig 2: Disconnecting SRS Unit Connector, Floor Wire Harness Connectors & Engine Compartment Wire Harness Connectors
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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).
- Detach all of the harness clips and connector clips.
- Remove the cap (A). Remove the bolts (B, C, D) and nut (E), then lift up on the dashboard (F) to release it from the guide pins (G, H) on the body.
- Carefully remove the dashboard through the front door opening.
- Remove the center frame mounting bolts (I), then remove the center bracket (J) from the center frame (K).
- 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.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see RECONNECTION ).