Dashboard Replacement
Special Tools Required
KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014*
* Available through the Acura Tool and Equipment Program; call 888-424-6857
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service.
NOTE:
- Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the dashboard.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to scratch the dashboard, the body, or the 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.
- Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ), then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
- Remove these items from the dashboard area:
- A-pillar trims, both sides (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - PILLAR AREAS )
- Instrument fascia (see INSTRUMENT FASCIA REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Driver's switch panel (see DRIVER'S SWITCH PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Driver's dashboard undercover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD UNDERCOVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Hood release handle (see HOOD RELEASE HANDLE REPLACEMENT )
- Dashboard center vent (see DASHBOARD CENTER VENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Glove box (see GLOVE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Driver's side vent (see DRIVER'S SIDE VENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Passenger's side vent (see PASSENGER'S SIDE VENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Side defogger vent trims, both sides (see SIDE DEFOGGER VENT TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Gauge control module (see GAUGE CONTROL MODULE REPLACEMENT )
- Center speaker (see FRONT CENTER SPEAKER )
- Without navigation: Audio-HVAC display unit (see AUDIO-HVAC DISPLAY UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- With navigation: Navigation display unit (see NAVIGATION DISPLAY UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Without navigation: Audio unit (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- With navigation: Audio-Navigation unit (see AUDIO-NAVIGATION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Steering column (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION )
- Humidity/In-car temperature sensor (see HUMIDITY/IN-CAR TEMPERATURE SENSOR REPLACEMENT )
- Sunlight sensor (see OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR REPLACEMENT )
- With navigation: GPS antenna (see GPS ANTENNA REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
- Front passenger's airbag (see FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT )
- With keyless access system: Front interior LF antenna (see RF UNIT REPLACEMENT )
- With keyless access system: Remote slot (see REMOTE SLOT TEST/REPLACEMENT )
Driver's Side
- Detach the harness clip (A) from between the A-pillar (B) and the dashboard (C).
Center Area
- Detach the clip, then remove the center joint duct (A).
- Detach the harness clips (A, B) from below the display unit opening.
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Passenger's Side
- Detach the harness clip (A) from between the A-pillar (B) and the dashboard (C).
- Remove the bolts securing the dashboard (A).
- Lift up on the dashboard (A) to release it from the guide pins (B), then carefully remove the dashboard through the front door opening.NOTE: Do not rest the dashboard on its lower console opening, or it may be damaged. Lay it on its front or back.
- Install the dashboard in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Make sure the dashboard fits onto the guide pins correctly.
- Make sure the wire harnesses are not pinched before tightening the bolts.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.