Dashboard Removal/Installation

Dashboard Removal/Installation

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures in the SRS section before performing repairs or service.

NOTE:
- When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts to prevent damage.
- 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.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the frequencies for the preset buttons.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least three minutes before beginning work.
3. Remove these items:
- Driver's dashboard lower cover
- Driver's dashboard under cover
- Passenger's dashboard lower cover
- Glove box
- Consoles, front and rear
- Shift lever trim
- Center panel
- Kick panels, both sides
- A-pillar trim, both sides
- Steering column




4. From the center panel opening, remove the screws, then remove the center bracket (A).
5. Remove the shift lever.




6. From outside of the passenger's door, gently pull out along the edge of the dashboard side cover (A) to release the hooks (B), then release the upper hook (C), to remove the cover.

Driver's side:




7. From under the dash, disconnect the interior wire harness connector (A), driver's door wire harness connectors (B), side turn signal light connector (C), roof antenna connector (D), antenna lead (E), clutch switch connectors (F), and brake switch connector (G), and disconnect the floor wire harness connectors (H) and engine compartment wire harness connectors (I) from the under-dash fuse/relay box (J).

Middle portion:




8. Disconnect the floor wire harness connectors (A) and combination subharness connector (B).

Passenger's side:




9. From under the dash, disconnect the dashboard wire harness connectors (A), EPS subharness connectors (B), engine compartment wire harness connectors (C), subharness connectors (D), passenger's door wire harness connectors (E), and side turn signal light connector (F).
10. Detach all of the harness and connector clips.




11. From outside the driver's door, remove the caps (A), then remove the bolts (B, C, D), and lift up on the dashboard (E) to release it from the guide pins (F, G) on the body.
12. Carefully remove the dashboard through the front door opening.
13. 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 dashboard mounting bolts of the middle portion before reinstallation.
- Before tightening the bolts, make sure each wire harness and control cables are 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 ECM/PCM idle learn procedure.