Dashboard/Steering Hanger Beam Disassembly/Reassembly

NOTE: Put on gloves to protect your hands. Remove the dashboard/steering hanger beam. Remove the these items from the dashboard: Upper panel Instrument panel Gauge control module Audio-HVAC-display module Passenger's airbag Glove box damper Detach the hooks by pulling both blind covers (A) back, release the hooks (B), then remove the covers. |

On both side, detach the clips and release the hooks (A), then remove the tweeters (B) or tweeter grille. Disconnect the tweeter connectors (C). |

From the front of the dashboard, detach the harness clips (A, B) |

From the back of the dashbord, Detach the harness clips (A) from both sides. LHD is shown, RHD is symmetrical. On passenger's side, disconnect the glove box light bulb socket (B), and detach the connectors (C). | Driver's side Passenger's side

Remove the screws (A, B) securing the dashboard (C) and steering hanger beam (D), and detach the clips (E), then separate the dashboard and steering hanger beam. Install the beam in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: Make sure the dashboard wire harness (F) is not pinched. Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly. |