Dashboard/Steering Hanger Beam Disassembly/Reassembly

Special Tools Required

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through Honda Canada Inc. Technical Tools Department; Fax # 1-866-398-8665/e-mail: ch_technicaltools@ch.honda.com

NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related parts.
Take care not to bend the brackets.
Use the appropriate tool from the KTC trim tool set to avoid damage when prying 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 (speedo) trim (see GAUGE CONTROL MODULE (SPEEDO) TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Subdisplay visor (see SUBDISPLAY VISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Audio unit, without navigation system:
  - 6 CD type (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
  - 1 CD type (see WITHOUT NAVIGATION 1CD TYPE )
- Navigation unit, with navigation system (see NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Passenger's airbag (see FRONT PASSENGER S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT )
- Gauge control module (speedo) (see GAUGE CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT )
- Gauge control module (tach) (see GAUGE CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT )
Remove the bolts.

Fig 1: Dashboard Bolts With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
From the back of the dashboard, release the hooks (A), then remove the center joint duct (B).

Fig 2: Identifying Center Joint Duct And Hooks
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
From the back of the dashboard, disconnect the tweeter connectors (A), front accessory power socket connector (B), and sunlight sensor connector (C), then detach the harness clips (D).

Fig 3: Identifying Tweeter Connectors, Power Socket Connector And Sunlight Sensor Connector
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
From the back of the dashboard, remove the screws (A, B), then separate the dashboard (C) from the steering hanger beam (D).

Fig 4: Identifying Dashboard, Steering Hanger Beam And Screws
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
Assemble the dashboard and steering hanger beam in the reverse order of disassembly, and note these items:
- Make sure the dashboard wire harness is not pinched.
- Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly.