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Dashboard Removal

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WARNING:
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more  . (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the following parts:
    1. Windshield wiper arm and blade (Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    2. Cowl grille (Refer to COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    3. Windshield wiper motor and link (Refer to WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    4. Side cowl grille (Refer to SIDE COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    5. Front scuff plate (Refer to FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    6. Front side trim (Refer to FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    7. A-pillar trim (Refer to A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    8. Driver-side air bag module (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
    9. Steering wheel (Refer to STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    10. Upper column cover (Refer to COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    11. Meter hood (Refer to METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    12. Instrument cluster (Refer to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    13. Lower column cover (Refer to COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    14. Clock spring (Refer to CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (Refer to CLOCK SPRING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)
    15. Wiper and washer switch (Refer to WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    16. Light switch (Refer to LIGHT SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    17. Hood release lever (Refer to HOOD RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    18. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (Refer to FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    19. Driver-side lower panel (Refer to DRIVER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    20. Knee bolster (driver's side) (Refer to KNEE BOLSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    21. Joint cover (Refer to STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    22. Steering shaft (Refer to STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    23. Glove compartment (Refer to GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    24. Center panel (Refer to CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    25. Dashboard under cover (Refer to DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    26. Passenger-side lower panel (Refer to PASSENGER-SIDE LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    27. Center console tray (Refer to CENTER CONSOLE TRAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    28. Shift bezel (Refer to SHIFT BEZEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    29. Upper panel (Refer to UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    30. Selector lever knob (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    31. Shift panel (Refer to SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    32. Console side panel (Refer to CONSOLE SIDE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    33. Front console box (Refer to FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    34. CD player (Refer to CD PLAYER REMOVAL .) (Refer to CD PLAYER INSTALLATION .)
    35. Front console (Refer to FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    36. Side wall (Refer to SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    37. Rear console (Refer to REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    38. Center lower panel (Refer to CENTER LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    39. Climate control unit (Refer to CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER] .) (Refer to CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER] .)
    40. Audio panel No. 2 (Refer to AUDIO PANEL No. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    41. Audio panel No. 1 (Refer to AUDIO PANEL No. 1 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    42. Audio unit (without center display) (Refer to AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    43. Center display (with center display) (Refer to CENTER DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
    44. Selector lever component (Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors and remove the wiring harness clip.
  4. Remove the nuts.
    Fig 1: Identifying Dashboard Bracket, Nuts And Bolts
    G10914661Courtesy of ABLE BODY CORP.
  5. Remove the bolts.
  6. Remove the dashboard bracket.
  7. To prevent damage to the windshield, apply protective tape to the position shown in the figure.
    Fig 2: Applying Protective Tape To Windshield
    G10914662Courtesy of ABLE BODY CORP.
  8. Remove bolts.
    Fig 3: Identifying Dashboard Bracket Bolts
    G10914663Courtesy of ABLE BODY CORP.
  9. Remove the caps and the bolts.
    Fig 4: Identifying Dashboard Caps And Bolts
    G10914664Courtesy of ABLE BODY CORP.
  10. Move the dashboard in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2) shown in the figure, then remove the guide pin.
    Fig 5: Moving Dashboard
    G10914665Courtesy of ABLE BODY CORP.
  11. While rotating the dashboard in the direction shown in the figure, pull it out toward the vehicle's rear side.
    Fig 6: Rotating Dashboard
    G10914666Courtesy of ABLE BODY CORP.
  12. Take the dashboard off from the front driver-side door or front passenger-side door opening.
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