Overhaul

Dashboard/Steering Hanger Beam Disassembly/Reassembly

Special Tools Required

- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
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NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to scratch the dashboard, the body or the other 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.

1. Remove the dashboard/steering hanger beam Dashboard/Steering Hanger Beam Removal/Installation.

2. Remove these items from the dashboard:

- Instrument panel Instrument Panel Removal/Installation
- Gauge control module Service and Repair
- Dashboard center lower cover Dashboard Center Lower Cover Removal/Installation
- Audio unit, without navigation system ('9-11 models)
- Audio unit, without navigation system ('12 model) Audio Unit Removal/Installation
- Audio-navigation unit, with navigation system ('9-11 models)
- Audio-navigation unit, with navigation system ('12 model) Audio-Navigation Unit Removal/Installation (With Navigation)
- Heater control panel, without A/C Heater Control Panel Removal/Installation
- Heater-A/C control panel, with A/C Heater-A/C Control Panel Removal/Installation (With A/C)
- GPS antenna, with navigation system
- Dashboard center lower trim Dashboard Center Lower Trim Removal/Installation
- Passenger's tray lid Service and Repair
- Side vent
- Passenger's airbag Front Passenger's Airbag Replacement

3. On the front of the driver's side of the dashboard, detach the harness clip (A).






4. On the back of both sides of the dashboard, disconnect the tweeter connectors (A), then detach the harness clips (B) from both sides. The driver's side is shown; the passenger's side is similar.






5. With navigation system ('9-11 models): On the back of the passenger's side of the dashboard, disconnect the USB subharness connector (A) from the USB adapter unit (B), then release the USB subharness (C) from the harness clip (D).






6. With navigation system: On the passenger's side of the dashboard, release the hooks (A), then remove the USB subharness holder (B) along with the USB subharness (C).






7. From the back of the dashboard (A), release the hooks (B), and remove the center joint duct (C).






8. From the front of the dashboard (A), remove the screws.






9. From the back of the dashboard (A), remove the screws (B, C), then separate the dashboard from the steering hanger beam (D).






10. Remove the screws, then remove the dashboard duct (A) from the dashboard (B).






11. If necessary, remove the screws, then remove the front defogger trim (A) from the dashboard (B).





12. Assemble the dashboard and the steering hanger beam in the reverse order of removal. Make sure the dashboard wire harnesses are not pinched.