With climate control: Disconnect the aspirator hose (A) from under the dashboard.
Front
Rear
Center console area
6.
Remove the harnesses clips (A).
7.
Disconnect the connector (B).
8.
Remove the ground bolt (C).
Passenger's side
9.
Disconnect the connectors (A, B) at the A-pillar.
10.
Disconnect the connectors (A).
11.
Disconnect the connector (A).
12.
Remove the harness clip (B).
13.
Disconnect the connector(s) (A).
14.
Remove the bracket (A) from under the dashboard.
15.
Remove the bolt (A).
Engine compartment side
16.
Remove the bolt (A) from under the cowl top.
17.
Loosen the special bolts (A, 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.
18.
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.
19.
Remove the special bolts.
NOTE: Special bolt A remain in the body side.
20.
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.
21.
Remove the bolts (A, B).
NOTE: Bolt A remain in the body side.
22.
Remove the dashboard/steering hanger beam (A).
NOTE: Check the position of the both side bolts before removing the dashboard/steering hanger beam.
15.
All Removed Parts - Install
Special bolt tightening on passenger's side
1.
Install the parts in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
NOTE:
Make sure the dashboard fits onto the guide pins correctly.
Before tightening the bolts, make sure the wire harnesses are not pinched.
Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly.
Before reinstalling the dashboard, screw the special bolts (A) into the collar bolts (B), and check that they turn together. If they do not turn together, replace the special bolts.
Before reinstalling the dashboard, be sure the collar bolts on the passenger's side can be screwed/unscrewed lightly by hand, and then screw them into the space adjuster (C) fully by hand. Do not tighten them with any tools.
After setting the dashboard in the body, reinstall all of the mounting bolts but do not tighten them. First tighten the driver's side mounting bolts to the specified torque. Next, tighten the special bolts. As you tighten the bolts, the collar bolts screw out of the space adjuster until they contact the body. Continue tightening the special bolts to the specified torque.
Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the bolts securing the center joint bracket and the dashboard before reinstallation.
After tightening the dashboard mounting bolts, tighten the center joint bracket mounting bolts, and then tighten the center frame mounting bolts.
