Acura CSX. Manual — part 448

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20-112

Dashboard

A

B

B

B

Fastener Location

A

B

: Bolt, 1

6 x 1.0 mm
9.8 N·m
(1.0 kgf·m, 7.2 lbf·ft)

12. Lift up on the dashboard (A) to release it from the

guide pins (B). Carefully remove the dashboard
through the front door opening. Take care not to
scratch the body with the adjusting nuts on the
passenger’s side.

NOTE: Do not rest the dashboard on its lower
center cover opening, or it may be damaged. Lay it
on its front or back.

13. Remove the bolt and detach the connector clip (A),

then remove the center pipe extension (B).

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Special bolt tightening on passenger’s side

20-113

A
8 x 1.25 mm
22 N·m (2.2 kgf·m, 16 lbf·ft)

A

B

C

A

B

C

B

C

14. Install the dashboard in the reverse order of

removal, and note these items:

• Before tightening the bolts, make sure the wire

harnesses are not pinched.

• Make sure the connectors are plugged in

properly, and the antenna lead and each cable
are connected properly.

• Before reinstalling the dashboard, screw the

special bolts (A) into the adjusting nuts (B), and
check that they turn together. If they do not turn
together, replace the special bolts.

• After setting the dashboard in the body, reinstall

all of the mounting bolts but do not tighten them.
First tighten the driver’s side bracket bolts to the
specified torque. Next, loosen the special bolts to
turn the adjusting nuts out of the sleeves (C) until
the nuts contact the body. Then tighten the
special bolts to the specified torque.

• Tighten all remaining mounting bolts to the

specified torque.

• Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the

bolts securing the center bracket and the
dashboard before reinstallation.

• Check for any DTCs that may have been set

during repairs, and clear them.

• Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure

(see page 22-68).

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Special Tools Required

20-114

Dashboard

Dashboard/Steering Hanger Beam Disassembly/Reassembly

Fastener Locations

: Bolt, 5

5 x 0.8 mm
5 N·m
(0.5 kgf·m,
4 lbf·ft)

A

B

B

C

D

A

D

KTC trim tool set SOJATP2014

NOTE:

• Put on gloves to protect your hands.
• Take care not to scratch the dashboard and 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.

1. Remove the dashboard/steering hanger beam

(see page 20-108).

2. Remove these items from the dashboard:

• Instrument panel (see page 20-98)
• Gauge control module (speedo) trim (see page

20-99)

• Subdisplay visor (see page 20-100)
• Navigation unit, with navigation system

– ’06-08 models (see page 23-155)
– ’09 model (see page 23-355)

• Audio unit, without navigation system

– ’06-08 models (see page 23-80)
– ’09 model (see page 23-256)

• Passenger’s airbag (see page 24-189)
• Gauge control module (speedo) (see page

22-277)

• Gauge control module (tach) (see page 22-277)

3. Remove the bolts.

4. From the back of the dashboard, release the hooks

(A), then remove the center joint duct (B).

5. From the back of the dashboard, disconnect the

tweeter connectors (A), the front accessory power
socket connector (B), and the sunlight sensor
connector (C), then detach the harness clips (D).

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20-115

A

B

C

D

A

A

A

A

A

Fastener Locations

: Screw, 6

A

: Screw, 1

B

(Silver)

(Black)

6. From the back of the dashboard, remove the

screws (A, B), then separate the dashboard (C) from
the steering hanger beam (D).

7. Assemble the dashboard and steering hanger

beam in the reverse order of disassembly, and note
these items:

• Make sure the dashboard wire harness is not

pinched.

• Make sure the connectors are plugged in

properly.

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