Overhaul

Dashboard/Steering Hanger Beam Disassembly/Reassembly

Special Tools Required
KTC trim tool set SQJATP2014 *
* Available through the American Honda Tool and Equipment Program

NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to scratch the dashboard, the body and the other 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.

1. Remove the dashboard/steering hanger beam.
2. Remove these items from the dashboard:
- Instrument visor
- Center pocket:
- Without navigation system
- With navigation system

- Driver's outer dashboard trim
- Driver's inner dashboard trim
- Driver's dashboard side lid
- Driver's dashboard side vent
- Driver's side defogger vent trim
- Passenger's dashboard trim
- Passenger's dashboard side lid
- Passenger's dashboard side vent
- Gauge control module
- Sunlight sensor, with climate control
- In-car temperature sensor, with climate control
- Audio disk changer, with navigation system
- Passenger's airbag

3. With navigation system: Remove the bolts, then remove the center pocket frame (A) from the dashboard.






4. Remove these items from the dashboard:
- Center display visor:
- Without navigation system
- With navigation system

- Audio-HVAC module:
- Without navigation system
- With navigation system

- Audio-HVAC display:
- Without navigation system
- With navigation system

Driver's side

5. Detach the harness clip (A) from the dashboard.






Middle portion

6. Detach the harness clip (A) from the dashboard duct, and release the harness holder (B) from the dashboard.






Passenger's side

7. Disconnect the glove box light bulb socket (A), and detach the harness clips (B) from the dashboard duct. Detach the harness clip (C) from the dashboard.






8. Remove the screw and the clips, then remove the dashboard center duct (A).






9. Remove the bolts (A) from the front of the dashboard, and remove the screws (B) from the back of the dashboard, then separate the dashboard (C) from the steering hanger beam (D).






10. Assemble the dashboard and the steering hanger beam in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the dashboard wire harness is not pinched.
- Make sure the glove box light bulb socket is connected properly.
- Push the harness clips and the harness holder into place securely.