Honda Pilot: Dashboard Removal and Installation

Removal/Installation

NOTE:

• SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.
• Special Mag-Form self-tapping bolts are used to attach the dashboard to the steering hanger beam. If a Mag-Form bolt hole is stripped, oversize bolts are available.

1. Battery Terminal - Disconnect

NOTE: Wait at least 3 minutes before starting work.

2. Both A-Pillar Trims - Remove

3. Both Dashboard Side Lid - Remove

4. Driver's Dashboard Lower Cover - Remove

5. Passenger's Dashboard Undercover - Remove

6. Passenger's Dashboard Trim Panel - Remove

7. Glove Box - Remove

8. Keyless Access/TPMS Control Unit - Remove

9. ANC/Active Sound Control Unit - Remove

10.Sunlight Sensor - Remove

11.Dashboard Center Speaker Trim - Remove (For Some Models)

12.Dashboard Center Panel - Remove

13.Dashboard Center Middle Trim - Remove

14.Dashboard Center Lower Panel / Player Unit Assembly - Remove

1. Remove the following items depending on the vehicle:

• Dashboard center lower panel
• CD player unit
• DVD player unit
• BD player unit

15.Audio-Navigation Unit Assembly / Audio Unit Assembly - Remove

1. Remove either of the following items:

• Audio-navigation unit
• Audio unit

16.Dashboard Meter Visor - Remove

17.Gauge Control Module - Remove

18.Steering Column Cover - Remove

19.Dashboard - Remove

Driver's Side

Passenger's Side

1. A-pillar area: release the harness (A).

2. Gauge control module area: remove the harness clips (A).

3. Center area: remove the harness clips (A).

4. Glove box area: remove the bolts and the nuts , and then remove the front passenger's airbag bracket (A).

5. Glove box area: disconnect the connector (A).

6. Remove the bolts (A, B).

7. Remove the dashboard (A), and then remove the harness clip (B).

20.All Removed Parts - Install

1. Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:

• If the bolt threads of the steering hanger beam are stripped, replace the bolts with one-size larger bolts (available as a service part), which are specifically designed to tighten to the specified torque setting.
• Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure.

Dashboard Meter Visor Removal and InstallationDashboard Side Lid Removal and Installation