Dashboard/Steering Hanger Beam Removal and Installation (With SH-AWD): Removal

NOTE:

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations - Refer to: SRS Component Location Index (With SH-AWD), or SRS Component Location Index (Without SH-AWD) and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.
The steering hanger beam is constructed of magnesium alloy and is not repairable if damaged in a collision.
Special Mag-Form ® self-tapping bolts are used to attach components to the steering hanger beam. If a Mag-Form ® bolt hole is stripped, oversize bolts are available.

12 Volt Battery Terminal - Disconnect
NOTE: Wait at least 3 minutes before starting work.
Both A-Pillar Trims - Remove - Refer to: Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Pillar Areas .
Both Kick Panels - Remove - Refer to: Interior Trim Removal and Installation - Door Areas .
Dashboard Side Cover - Remove (Passenger's Side)
Steering Column - Remove
Passenger's Dashboard Undercover - Remove
Center Console - Remove
Windshield Wiper Linkage - Remove

Dashboard/Steering Hanger Beam - Remove

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Driver's side

1. Disconnect the connectors (A)

2. Remove the harness clip (B).

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3. Disconnect the connectors (A).

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4. Remove the sub fuse block (A).

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Center area

5. Remove the left side heater joint duct (A).

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6. Disconnect the connectors (A)

7. Remove the harness clips (B).

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8. Remove the bolts (A) from under the dashboard

9. Loosen the bolts (B).

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10. Remove the console heater joint duct (A)

11. Disconnect the connector (B).

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Passenger's side

12. Remove the harness clip (A)

13. Disconnect the connectors (B).

Driver's side

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Passenger's side

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Engine compartment area

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14. Loosen the special bolts (A) until they disengage from the threads on the hanger beam side brackets (B), and engage the inside threads of the collar bolts (C). The thread lock on the special bolts makes the special bolts and the collar bolts turn together

15. Continue to loosen the special bolts to turn the collar bolts into the fixed space adjusters (D) until the collar bolts engage the adjuster brackets. This creates a gap (E) between the collar bolts and the body

16. Remove the special bolts

17. Remove the bolt (F).

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18. Check that the collar bolts (A) are seated in the fixed space adjusters (B).

NOTE: If either collar bolt was not seated, replace the special bolts.

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19. Remove the dashboard/steering hanger beam (A).