Dashboard/Steering Hanger Beam Removal/Installation

1. SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations LHD, SRS component locations RHD and the precautions and procedures before performing repairs or service. NOTE: When prying components, use the handy remover set or equivalent. Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the dashboard. Take care not to scratch the dashboard, body and other related parts. Put on gloves to protect your hands. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work. Remove these items: Center console Driver's dashboard lower cover Center pocket Glove box Kick panels, both sides Front pillar trim, both sides
   - | Without side curtain airbag
   - | With side curtain airbag
Steering column Shift lever, A/T model Shift lever housing, M/T model Stereo amplifier Remove the screw (A) and release the clip (B), then remove the driver's center lower cover (C). LHD is shown; RHD is symmetrical. |

Release the clip, then remove the pasenger's center lower cover (A) and the rear vent duct (B). LHD is shown; RHD is symmetrical. Remove the SRS control unit. |

Driver's side From under the dash, disconnect the interior wire harness connector (A) (with sunroof), clutch switch connector (B) (on LHD M/T model) or clutch subwire harness connector (C) (on RHD M/T model), brake switch connector (D), floor wire harness connectors (E), engine compartment wire harness connectors (F), inertia switch connector (G), and disconnect the dashboard wire harness connectors (H) from the under-dash fuse/relay box (I), then release the wire harness clips. On auto A/C model, disconnect the air hose (J). NOTE: Lift the white wire harness connector locks (K) before trying to remove the connectors from the fuse box. | LHD RHD

Middle portion (shift lever portion) Disconnect the parking brake switch connector (A), radio antenna connector (B), antenna lead (C), A/C subharness connector (D), then release the wire harness clips (E), and if applicable, release the harness clamp (F). Using a T30 Torx bit, remove the ground bolt (G). | LHD (A/T) LHD (M/T) RHD

Middle portion (passenger's side) From under the dash, disconnect the ECM/PCM connectors (A), power transistor connector (B), and engine wire harness connector (C), then release the wire harness clips (D). LHD is shown; RHD is symmetrical. |

Passenger's side From under the dash, disconnect the passenger's door wire harness connectors (A), floor wire harness connectors (B), interior wire harness connector (C) and blower motor connector (D). LHD is shown; RHD is symmetrical. Detach all of the harness and connector clips. |

Remove bolt (A), detach the connectors (B) and harness clips (C) (RHD), then remove the brake pedal support member (D). Cover the parking brake handle to protect it. | LHD RHD

Open the driver's door, and remove the caps (A), then remove the bolts (B, C, D), and clips (E) and lift up on the dashboard (F)/steering hanger beam to release it from the guide pins (G, H). NOTE: Before removing the dashboard/steering hanger beam, make sure all the harnesses have been disconnected. Carefully remove the dashboard/steering hanger beam through the front door opening. NOTE: Lay the dashboard/steering hanger beam on its front or back. Do not lay it on the lower console opening or you may damage it. |

Remove the bolts, then remove the center bracket (A). Install the dashboard/steering hanger beam in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: Apply liquid thread lock to the bolts securing the center bracket and the dashboard center frame before reinstallation. Reinstall the center bracket on the center frame, and slightly tighten the mounting bolts. Reinstall the dashboard/steering hanger beam on the body. After tightening both dashboard/steering hanger beam mounting bolts, tighten the center bracket mounting bolts and center frame mounting bolts. Make sure the dashboard/steering hanger beam fits onto the guide pins correctly. Before tightening the bolts, make sure none of the wire harnesses are pinched. Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly, and the antenna lead and air hose are connected properly. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery. Set the clock. |