Special Tools Required
KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014*
*Available through the Honda Tool and Equipment Program; call 888-424-6857
SRS Components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service.
NOTE:
- Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the dashboard.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to scratch the dashboard, the body, or the 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.
- Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ), then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
- Remove these items from the dashboard:
- Detachable console
- A-pillar upper/lower trims, both sides (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - PILLAR AREAS )
- Dashboard side lids, both sides (see DASHBOARD SIDE LID REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Tweeter grilles, both sides (see TWEETER )
- Driver's middle panel (see DRIVER'S MIDDLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Driver's vent panel (see DRIVER'S VENT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Instrument visor (see INSTRUMENT VISOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Gauge control module (see GAUGE CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT )
- Column blind cover (see COLUMN BLIND COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Steering column (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION )
- Driver's footwell light connector (see GLOVE BOX LIGHT REPLACEMENT )
- Center panel (see PASSENGER'S MIDDLE PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Front center speaker grille (see FRONT CENTER SPEAKER )
- Shift lever:
- 5-speed A/T model (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL )
- 6-speed A/T model (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL )
- Center lower console (see CENTER LOWER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Without navigation and without USB adapter: Audio display unit (see AUDIO DISPLAY UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Without navigation and with USB adapter: Audio display-USB adapter control unit (see AUDIO DISPLAY-USB ADAPTER CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- With navigation: Navigation display unit (see NAVIGATION DISPLAY UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- With navigation: GPS antenna (see FRONT HFL-NAVIGATION-ANC MICROPHONE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Without navigation: Audio unit (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- With navigation: Audio-navigation unit (see AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Passenger's dashboard undercover (see PASSENGER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Front passenger's airbag (see FRONT PASSENGER S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT )
Driver's Side
- Disconnect the roof wire harness connector (A) from the A-pillar.
Center Area
- Detach the harness clips (A).
Upper side
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Lower side
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Passenger's Side
- Disconnect the roof wire harness connector (A) from the A-pillar.
- Release the glove box light bulb socket (A), and detach the harness clips (B). Detach the harness clips (C) (for some models).
- Remove the bolts.
- Lift up on the dashboard (A) to release it from the guide pins (B), then carefully remove the dashboard through the front door opening.NOTE: Do not rest the dashboard on its center lower console opening, or it may be damaged. Lay it on its front or back.
- Install the dashboard in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the dashboard fits onto the guide pins correctly.
- Make sure the dashboard wire harness is not pinched before tightening the bolts.
- Make sure each connector is plugged in properly.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.