1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the following parts:a. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)b. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)c. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)d. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)e. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)f. Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)g. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)h. Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)i. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)j. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)k. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)l. Center panel (See CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)m. Audio unit (See AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)n. Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER].)o. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)p. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)q. Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)r. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)s. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R].)t. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)u. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)v. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)w. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)x. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)y. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)z. Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)aa. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)ab. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)ac. Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)ad. Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)ae. Shift lever component (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R].)af. Selector lever component (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)ag. Parking brake lever (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
3. Remove nuts A.
4. Remove the rear console bracket.
5. Disconnect the A/C unit connectors.
6. Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors at the tunnel area and remove the wiring harness clip.
7. Remove the bolts B and nuts C shown in the figure.
8. Remove the dashboard bracket.
9. Remove the bolt D.
10. Remove the caps, then remove bolts E and bolts F.
11. Move the dashboard in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2) shown in the figure, then remove the guide pin.
12. Turn the dashboard 90°in the direction of the arrow (3) shown in the figure.
13. Take the dashboard off from the front driver-side door or front passenger-side door opening.
1. Rotate the plate nuts by hand in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure until they are seated.CAUTION:
After removing the dashboard, the plate nuts of the member junctions will have lifted. If the dashboard is removed with the plate nuts lifted, the plate nuts may contact the vehicle body, causing a dent or damage to the coating film, and the dashboard installation will be difficult. Before inserting the dashboard into the cabin, adjust the plate nuts of the member junctions.
If the plate nuts are tightened completely when installing bolts E and F, the plate nuts may not move resulting in damage to the member junction tab and the vehicle body. After seating the plate nuts, verify that they can be rotated by hand.
NOTE:
If the plate nuts cannot be rotated by hand, loosen the plate nuts using a hexagonal wrench.
2. Insert the dashboard from the front driver-side door or front passenger-side door opening.CAUTION:
If the member junction tabs become disengaged from the dashboard when inserting the dashboard into the cabin, the member junction could be damaged. Before inserting the dashboard. into the cabin, verify that the member junction tabs are engaged with the dashboard.
3. Move the dashboard in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure, align it with the guide pins on the vehicle body sides, and set it.
4. Insert bolts E and F on the passenger-side.NOTE:
Tighten bolts E and F to the specified toque after the member junction position of bolts D is positioned.
5. Tighten bolts E and F on the driver-side until they are seated.NOTE:
Do not use a tool to tighten bolts E and F, and instead hand tighten them until they feel sufficiently tight.
6. Tighten bolts E and F on the passenger-side until they are seated.NOTE:
After bolts E and F are seated, rotate the plate nuts of the member junctions and visually inspect them from the lower side of the dashboard on the passenger-side to verify that they emerge in the direction of the body panels.
7. Verify that the member junction hole of bolt D and the through-hole of bolt D on the vehicle side are aligned.NOTE:
If the member junction hole of bolt D is not aligned with the through-hole of bolt D on the vehicle side, remove bolts E and F on the driver-side and the front passenger-side, then resume the procedure from Step 5.
8. Seated bolts D.CAUTION:
If bolts D are reused, the plate nuts of the member junctions may not move causing damage to the member junction tabs and the vehicle body. Always replace bolts D with new ones.
9. Completely tighten bolts E and F on the driver-side and passenger-side to the specified torque.
10. Completely tighten bolts D to the specified torque.
11. Install the caps.
12. Install the dashboard bracket.
13. Install nuts C.
14. Install bolts B.
15. Connect the dashboard harness connectors at the tunnel area and install the wiring harness clip.
16. Connect the A/C unit connector.
17. Install the rear console bracket.
18. Install nuts A.
19. Install the following parts:a. Parking brake lever (See PARKING BRAKE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)b. Selector lever component (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)c. Shift lever component (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R].)d. Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)e. Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)f. Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)g. Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)h. Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)i. Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)j. Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)k. Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)l. Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)m. Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)n. Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)o. Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R].)p. Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)q. Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)r. Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)s. Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)t. Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER].)u. Audio unit (See AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)v. Center panel (See CENTER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)w. Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)x. Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)y. Hood release lever (See HOOD LATCH AND RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)z. Column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)aa. Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)ab. Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)ac. A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)ad. Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)ae. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)af. Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)ag. Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)
20. Connect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 2.5].)