Dashboard/Steering Hanger Beam Disassembly/Reassembly

Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

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

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to scratch the dashboard or the related parts.
Take care not to bend the brackets.
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when removing components.

Remove the dashboard/steering hanger beam (see DASHBOARD/STEERING HANGER BEAM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove these items from the dashboard:
- Instrument panel (see INSTRUMENT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Gauge control module (see GAUGE CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT )
- Audio unit (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- GPS antenna, with navigation system (see GPS ANTENNA REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Navigation display unit, with navigation system (see NAVIGATION DISPLAY UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
- Passenger's airbag (see FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT )
- Sunlight sensor, with climate control (see SUNLIGHT SENSOR TEST )
From the back of the dashboard, detach the harness clips (A), and disconnect the glove box light connector (B).

Fig 1: Identifying Harness Clips And Glove Box Light Connector
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From the back of the dashboard, disconnect the auxiliary jack assembly connector (A) and the in-bed trunk lid opener main switch connector (B),

Fig 2: Identifying Auxiliary Jack Assembly Connector And In-Bed Trunk Lid Opener Main Switch Connector
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From the back of the dashboard, detach the tweeter harness clip (A).
Driver's side

Fig 3: Identifying Tweeter Harness Clip (Driver's Side)
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Passenger's side

Fig 4: Identifying Tweeter Harness Clip (Passenger's Side)
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From the back of the dashboard, remove the screws.

Fig 5: Identifying Dashboard Screws
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Slide the defogger duct (A), and remove the passenger's A/C duct (B).

Fig 6: Identifying Defogger Duct And Passenger's A/C Duct
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Remove the defogger duct (A) and the driver's A/C duct (B), then detach the sunlight sensor harness clip (C).

Fig 7: Identifying Defogger Duct, Driver's A/C Duct And Sunlight Sensor Harness Clip
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Remove the screws (A, B), then separate the dashboard (C) from the steering hanger beam (D).

Fig 8: Identifying Steering Hanger Beam, Dashboard And Screws
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Install the beam in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

Make sure the dashboard wire harnesses are not pinched.
Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly.