Removal

Dashboard/Steering Hanger Beam Removal and Installation

Removal

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

1. Battery Terminal (SRS) - Disconnection





1. Make sure the ignition switch is in LOCK (0).

2. Disconnect and isolate the negative cable and battery sensor (A) from the battery (B).

NOTE: Always disconnect the negative side first.

3. Disconnect the positive cable (C) from the battery.

4. Wait at least 3 minutes before starting work.

2. Front Door Opening Seal As Needed Both





1. Remove front door opening seal (A) as needed.

2. Repeat on the opposite side.

3. A-Pillar Trim Both





1. Pull out the A-pillar trim (A) to release the clips.





2. Put a shop towel (A) in the opening between the A-pillar trim (B) and the dashboard to prevent dropping the A-pillar clips.





3. Disconnect the connector (A), then remove the A-pillar trim (B).

NOTE: The upper clip (C) will stay in the body.





4. Remove the upper clip (A) from the body.

5. Repeat on the opposite side.

4. Driver's Dashboard Lower Cover





1. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover (A).

5. Both Front Door Sill Trims





1. Driver's side: Remove the cap (A) from the front door sill trim (B).

2. Driver's side: Remove the opener lock cylinder (C).





3. Driver's side: Remove the screw (A).

Driver's side





Passenger's side





4. Remove both front door sill trims (A).

6. Both Kick Panels

Driver's side





Passenger's side





1. Pull out both front door opening seals (A) as needed.

2. Remove both kick panels (B).

7. Glove Box - Move





1. Lower the glove box (A).

8. M/T Shift Lever Knob

Except K24Z7 engine





1. Except K24Z7 engine: Lower the shift lever boot (A) to release the hooks from the boot.

2. Except K24Z7 engine: Remove the shift lever knob (B).

K24Z7 engine





3. K24Z7 engine: Lower the shift lever boot (A) to release the hooks from the boot.

4. K24Z7 engine: Loosen the shift lever boot ring (B).

5. K24Z7 engine: Remove the shift lever knob (C).

6. K24Z7 engine: Remove the shift lever boot ring.

9. Center Console Panel Assembly (M/T)





1. Remove the center console panel (A).

10. Center Console Panel Assembly (A/T)





1. Detach the clips (A).





2. Remove the center console panel (A).

11. Cup Holder Panel Assembly





1. Remove the cup holder panel assembly (A).

12. Center Console





1. Remove the bolts (A).

2. Disconnect the connector (B).





3. Remove the console box mat (A).

4. Remove the bolts (B).





5. Disconnect the connector (A).





6. Remove the center console (A).

13. Rear Heater Joint Duct





1. Remove the rear heater joint duct (A).

14. Center Console Base Bracket





1. Remove the center console base bracket (A).

15. Driver's Airbag





1. Remove the access panel (A).

2. Disconnect the driver's airbag inflator connector (B) on the cable reel harness.

3. Disconnect the horn switch connector (C).





4. Remove the TORX bolts using a TORX T30 bit.

5. Remove the driver's airbag (A).

16. Steering Wheel Assembly





1. Set the front wheels in the straight ahead position.

2. Disconnect the connector (A).

3. Loosen the steering wheel bolt (B) three turns.





4. Install a commercially available steering wheel puller (A) on the steering wheel (B).

5. Free the steering wheel from the steering column shaft by turning the pressure bolt (C) of the puller.

Note these items when removing the steering wheel:
* Do not tap on the steering wheel or the steering column shaft when removing the steering wheel.
* If you thread the puller bolts (D) into the wheel hub more than five threads, the bolts will hit the cable reel and damage it. To prevent this, install a pair of jam nuts five threads up on each puller bolt.





6. Remove the steering wheel puller.

7. Remove the steering wheel (A) from the steering column.

17. Upper Column Cover





1. Remove the upper column cover (A).

18. Lower Column Cover





1. Remove the screws (A).





2. Remove the lower column cover (A).

19. Combination Switch Body Assembly





1. Disconnect the connectors (A).

2. Remove the clip (B).





3. Disconnect the connectors (A).





4. Remove the combination switch body assembly (A) from the steering column shaft.

20. Steering Joint Cover





1. Remove the steering joint cover (A).

21. Steering Column Lower Slide Shaft - Hold





1. Set the steering column to the center tilt position, and to the center telescopic position.

2. Hold the lower slide shaft (A) on the column with a piece of wire (B) between the joint yoke (C) of the lower slide shaft and the joint yoke (D) of the upper shaft to prevent the lower slider shaft from pulling out.

22. Steering Joint Bolt - Loosen





1. Loosen the steering joint bolt (A).

23. Steering Joint - Disconnection





1. Remove the steering joint bolt (A).

2. Disconnect the steering joint (B) from the pinion shaft.

NOTE:
* If the center guide (C) is in place and has not moved, leave it in place.
* If the center guide has come off, discard it.

24. Steering Column

1. Disconnect the connectors (A) from the ignition switch (B).






2. Detach the wire harness clips (C) from the steering column.

3. Remove the steering column (D).

NOTE: Do not release the lock lever until the steering column is installed. If the lock lever is released before installation, adjust the steering column after installation.

25. A-Pillar Corner Trim Both





1. Remove both A-pillar corner trims (A).

26. Dashboard/Steering Hanger Beam





1. Disconnect the connector (A).





2. Disconnect the connectors (A).





3. Remove the bolts (A, B) from under the dash.





4. With climate control: Remove the aspirator hose (A).





5. Disconnect the connectors (A).

6. Remove the bolts (B).





7. Disconnect the connector (A).





8. Disconnect the connector (A).





9. Remove the caps (A).

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

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

12. Remove the special bolts.





13. 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.





14. Remove the caps (A).

15. Remove the bolts (B).





16. Remove the dashboard (A).