Dashboard/Steering Hanger Beam Disassembly/Reassembly

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands.

Remove the dashboard/steering hanger beam (see DASHBOARD/STEERING HANGER BEAM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Remove the these items from the dashboard:
- Driver's outer dashboard trim (see DRIVER'S OUTER DASHBOARD TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Gauge control module (see GAUGE CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT )
- Audio-HVAC-display module (see AUDIO-HVAC DISPLAY MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Glove box damper (see step 5 on GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
Pull out the switch panel (A) to release the clips, hooks (B) and disconnect the moonroof switch connector (C) and VSA off switch connector (D).

Fig 1: Identifying Moonroof Switch Connector And VSA Off Switch Connector
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On both side, detach the clip, then remove the tweeters (A). Disconnect the tweeter connectors (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Tweeters
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From the front of the dashboard, detach the harness clips (A, B).

Fig 3: Detaching Harness Clips
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Remove the glove box striker (A).
1. Remove the screws (B, C) securing the glove box striker.
2. Disconnect the glove box light bulb socket (D), and detach the harness clips (E, F) from the glove box striker.
  
  Fig 4: Glove Box Striker Harness Clips W/Torque Specification
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Disconnect the passenger's airbag connector (G), and detach the harness clip (H).
From the back of the dashboard. Disconnect the sunlight sensor connector (A) and peel the cushion tape (B).

Fig 5: Identifying Sunlight Sensor Connector And Peel Cushion Tape
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From the back of the dashboard, detach the connectors (A) and harness clip (B) on passenger's side.

Fig 6: Identifying Connectors And Harness Clip On Passenger's Side
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Remove the bolts securing the passenger's airbag.

Fig 7: Bolts Securing Passenger's Airbag W/Torque Specification
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Remove the screws (A, B) and bolts (C) securing the dashboard (D) and steering hanger beam (E), then separate them.
NOTE: Some screws and bolts may be difficult to see because they are hidden behind wire harnesses. If the cover does not come off easily, look for a screw or bolt that you might have missed.

Fig 8: Screws And Bolts Securing Dashboard And Steering Hanger Beam W/Torque Specification
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Disassemble the beam in the reverse order of reassembly, and note these items:
- Make sure the dashboard wire harness (F) is not pinched.
- Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly.