Dashboard Removal/Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mazda MPV. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable.
- Remove the glove compartment. (See GLOVE COMPARTMENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the passenger-side air bag module. See PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG MODULE
- Remove the instrument cluster. (See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the console lower cover.
- Remove the lower panel.
- Remove the steering shaft. (See STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the A-pillar trim. (See A-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the side panel.
- Remove the front side trim. (See FRONT SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the antenna plug.
- For vehicles equipped with the wire-type climate control unit, disconnect the wires for the front A/C unit. (See FRONT CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL .) (See FRONT CLIMATE CONTROL UNIT INSTALLATION .)
- Disconnect the connectors.
- Remove the bolts.WARNING:
- Removing the dashboard without supporting it can be dangerous. The dashboard may fall and injure you. Always perform these procedure together with at least another person.
CAUTION:- Removing the dashboard with the thermosensor of the front A/C unit connected can cause thermosensor damage. When removing the dashboard, verify that the thermosensor connector is disconnected.
- Remove the dashboard from the vehicle.
- Incline the dashboard slowly forward.
- Lift up the dashboard while it is inclined forward.
- Remove the dashboard from the vehicle through the passenger-side front door.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.