DASHBOARD REMOVAL

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1.  Set the wheel blocks for both the front and rear wheels.

2.  Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [MZR 1.6].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-G 1.5, SKYACTIV-G 2.0, SKYACTIV-G 2.5].) (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-D 2.2].)(See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [SKYACTIV-D 1.5].)

3.  Shift the selector lever from the P position to the D position (ATX).

4.  Remove the following parts:

(1)  Windshield wiper arm and blade (See WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2)  Cowl grille (See COWL GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3)  Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4)  Front side trim (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5)  A-pillar trim (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6)  Driver-side air bag module (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE REMOVAL.) (See DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE INSTALLATION.)

(7)  Steering wheel (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8)  Upper column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9)  Meter hood (See METER HOOD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(10)  Lower column cover (See COLUMN COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(11)  Instrument cluster (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(12)  Upper panel (See UPPER PANEL REMOVAL.) (See UPPER PANEL INSTALLATION.)

(13)  Rear console (See REAR CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(14)  Shift lever knob (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [F35M-R].) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R].) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [D66M-R].) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [F66M-R].)

(15)  Selector lever knob (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(16)  Shift panel (See SHIFT PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(17)  Front console box (See FRONT CONSOLE BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(18)  CD player (with CD player) (See CD PLAYER REMOVAL.)

(19)  DVD/CD player (with DVD/CD player) (See DVD/CD PLAYER REMOVAL.)

(20)  Side wall (See SIDE WALL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(21)  Glove compartment (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(22)  Dashboard under cover (See DASHBOARD UNDER COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(23)  Decoration panel (See DECORATION PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(24)  Passenger-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(25)  Front console (See FRONT CONSOLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(26)  Climate control unit (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FULL-AUTO AIR CONDITIONER].) (See CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER].)

(27)  Center display (with center display) (See CENTER DISPLAY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(28)  Audio unit (without center display) (See AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(29)  Bonnet release lever (See BONNET RELEASE LEVER AND RELEASE CABLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(30)  Fuel-filler lid opener lever (See FUEL-FILLER LID OPENER AND LEVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(31)  Driver-side lower panel (See LOWER PANEL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(32)  Joint cover (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(33)  Steering shaft (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(34)  Shift lever component (MTX) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [F35M-R].) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [C66M-R].) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [D66M-R].) (See MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [F66M-R].)

(35)  Selector lever component (ATX) (See AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SHIFT MECHANISM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

5.  Remove nuts.

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6.  Remove the front console bracket.

7.  Remove bolts.

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8.  Remove the parking brake lever component.

9.  Disconnect the dashboard harness connectors and remove the wiring harness clip.

10.  Remove the bolts and nuts shown in the figure.

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11.  Remove the dashboard bracket.

12.  To prevent scratches or damage, affix protective tape to the position shown in the figure of the windshield.

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13.  Remove bolts.

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14.  Remove the caps, then remove bolts.

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15.  Move the dashboard in the direction of the arrow in the order of (1), (2) shown in the figure, then remove the guide pin.

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16.  Turn the dashboard 90° in the direction of the arrow (3) shown in the figure.

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17.  Take the dashboard off from the front driver-side door or front passenger-side door opening.