Dashboard/Steering Hanger Beam Removal/Installation

Special Tools Required 

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014 *

* Available through the American Honda 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 performing repairs or service.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the audio presets.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
3. Remove these items:
   • Driver's dashboard lower cover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  )
   • Dashboard center lower cover (see DASHBOARD CENTER LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  )
   • Center console (see CENTER CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )
   • Glove box (see DASHBOARD CENTER LOWER COVER DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY  )
   • Driver's dashboard side cover (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD LOWER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION  )
   • Kick panels, both sides (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS )
   • A-pillar trim, both sides (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - PILLAR AREAS )
   • Steering column (see STEERING COLUMN REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION )
4. Disconnect the A/T shift cable (see SHIFT CABLE REPLACEMENT ).
5. Remove the bolt securing the parking brake release lever (A).
   Fig 1: Removing Parking Brake Release Lever With Torque Specifications

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6. Open the passenger's front door, and remove the passenger's dashboard side cover (A).
   • 1 Pull out the front door opening trim (B), as necessary.
   • 2 Pry upon the lower edge of the passenger's dashboard side cover at the notch (C) to release the clip (D).
   • 3 Gently pull out along the edge to release the clips (E).
     Fig 2: Removing Passenger's Dashboard Side Cover

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7. Gently pull out the right tweeter grille (A) to release the hooks (B), and disconnect the tweeter connector (C), then remove it.
   Fig 3: Removing Right Tweeter Grille And Tweeter Connector

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8. Pull up the floor carpet (A) as needed. Remove the bolts (B), then remove the console front bracket (C).
   Fig 4: Removing Console Front Bracket With Torque Specifications

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9. Remove the clips (D), then remove the rear vent duct (E).
10. Pull up the floor carpet (A) as needed. Remove the clips securing the rear heater duct (B).
    Fig 5: Removing Clips Securing Rear Heater Duct

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11. Slide the rear heater duct (A) rearward.
    Fig 6: Sliding Rear Heater Duct Rearward

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Driver's side 

12. From under the dash, disconnect the cabin wire harness connectors (A), interior Wire harness connector (B), left side wire harness connectors (C), parking brake switch connector (D), brake switch connector (E), and dashboard wire harness connector (F) from the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box (G).
    NOTE: Lift the large wire harness connector locks (H) before trying to remove the connectors from the fuse/relay box.