Remove dashboard HONDA CIVIC 1996 6.G Workshop Manual

Steering Column
I
Removal/lnstallation
SRS components are located in this area. Review the
SRS component locations, precautions, and proceclures
in the SRS sectron (24) before pertorming repairs or ser-
vice.
NOTE: Before removing the steering column for SRS,
remove the driver's airbag assembly and cable reel lsee
section 24).
1. Remove the steering wheel (see page 17 35).
2. Remove the driver's dashboard lower cover and
driver's knee bolster (see section 20).
3. Remove the combination switch assembly from the
steering column sha{t by disconnecting the connec-
tors.
4. Disconnect the ignition switch connectors.
5. Remove the steering joint cover.
6. Bemove the steering joint bolls.
7. Disconnect the steering ioint by moving the joint
toward the column, and remove it from the column
shaft.
8. Remove the steering column by removing the
attaching nuts and bolt.
UPPER
RETAINING COLLABNOTE: Take care not to let the
retaining collar fall out ofposition during installation.
STEERING JOINT BOLTS22 N.m {2.2 kgf.m, 16lbtft}
9. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure
NOTE:
. Make sure the steering joint is connected as follows:
a. Insert the upper end of the steering ioint onto the
steering shaft (line up the bolt hole with the flat on
the shait), and loosely install the upper joint bolt.
b. Slip the lower end of the steering joint onto the
pinion shaft (line up the bolt hole with the groove
around the shaft), and loosely install the lower
joint bolt.
Be sure that the lowei joint bolt is securely in the
groove in the pinion shaft.
c. Pull on the steering joint to make sure that the
steering joint js fully seated. Then tighten the ioint
bolts.
. 8e sure the wires are not caught or pinched by any
parts when installing the column
. Make sure the wire harness is routed and fastened
properly.
. Make sure the connectors are properly connected.
STEERING COLUMN
COMBINATION SWITCHASSEMBLY
FLANGE NUT13 N.m {1.3 kgl.m.9 lbf ft)
COLUMN COVER
FLANGE BOLTS22Nm12.2kgl'm,16 tbt.tr)
UPPER JOINT BOLTBolt musl line upon shaft.
Groove.
LOWER JOINT BOLT8oh must line up wrthgroove around on shaft.
CLIP
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JOINT COVER
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Windshield
Removal
CAUTION:
. Put on gloves to plotest your h8nds.
. Use seat covers to avoid damaging any surfaces.
1. To remove the windshield, first remove the:. Rearview mirror (see page 20-25)
. Sunvisors and holders (see page 20-64)
. Front pillar trim (see pages 20-59, 60, 61)
! Windshield wiper arms and cowl cover (see page
20-1131
Peel off the molding, and remove the glass brack-
ers.
NOTE: When molding removal is difficult, cut the
molding with a knife.
WINDSHIELO
3. Pull down the front of the headliner (see page 20-
64).
CAUTION: Take care not to bend the headlinet
excsssively.
MOLDING
20-24
4. Apply protective tape along the edge of the dash
board and body as shown. Using an awl, make a
hole through the rubber dam and adhesive from
inside the car. Push the piano wire through the
hole, and wrap each end around a piece of wood-
PIANO WIREPROTECTIVE
UPPERRUBBER| '1"
DAM
WINDSHIELO
AOHESIVE
RUBBERDAM
With a helper on the outside, pull the piano wire
back and forth in a sawing motion, and carefully cut
through the rubber dam and adhesive around the
entire windshield.
CAUTION: Hold the piano wile as close to ihe wind-
shield as possible to prevent damage to the body
and dashboard.
WINDSHIELD
6. Carefully remove the windshield.

Windshield
Installation (cont'd)
Installthe glass brackets and fasteners as shown.
NOTE: The numbers after the part names show thequantities of the oarts used.
GLASS BRACKETS, 2
Set the windshield on the glass brackets, then cen-
ter it in the opening. Make alignment marks across
the windshield and body with a grease pencil at the
four points shown.
NOTE: Be careful not to touch the windshield where
adhesive will be aDolied.
7.
8. Remove the windshield.
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>: Fastoner locations, 2FASTENER ^ I
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SCREW
9. With a sponge, apply a light coat of glass primer
around the edge of the windshield as shown. then
lightly wipe it off with gauze or cheesecloth.
NOTE:
. Do not apply body primer to the windshield. and
do not get body and glass primer sponges mixed
up.
. Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
lf you do. the adhesive may not bond to the wind-
shield properly, causing a leak after the windshield
is installed.
. Keep water. dust, and abrasrve
from the primed surface.t/////,'/////l I Apply glass p.imer here.
materaals away
Apply glass primerto the molding.
WINDSHIELD
10. With a sponge. apply a light coat of body primer to
the original adhesive remaining around the wind-
shield opening flange. Let the body primer dry for
at least 10 minutes.
NOTE:
. Do not apply glass primer to the body, and be care-
ful not to mix up glass and body primer sponges.
. Never touch the primed surfaces with your hands.
. Mask off the dashboard before painting the flange.7////l/////l I Apply body p mer hcre.
6mm16mm 5mm(0.6:| in.) (0.2 in.l16 mm
{0,63 in.}
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MOLDING

Moonroof
Motor, Drain Tube and Frame Replacement
CAUTION:
. Put on gloves to protecl your hands.
. Be careful not to damage the seats, dashboard and other interior trim.
'1. Remove the headliner {see page 20-64).
2. Disconnect the motor connector and glass position switch connector.
NOTE: When removing the motor, detach the connector from the frame, remove the bolts and nuts, then remove the
motor.
3. Remove the glass {see page 20-52).
4. Disconnect the drain tubes, and detach the ceiling light harness.
5. Remove the frame mounting bolts.
NOTE;
. An assistant is helpful when removing the bolts.
. Remove the front bolts last.
6. Detach the rear hooks by moving the frame forward, then remove the frame.
BOLT6x1.0mm9.8 N.m {1.0 kgt m,7.2 tht.hl
6x1.0mm9.8 N m (1.0 kgl.m, 7.2 lbtft)
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Headliner
Replacement
CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver,
wrap it with proioctiva tap€ to prevsnt damage.
NOTE:
. Take care not to bend and scratch the headliner.
. Be careful not to damage the dashboard and other
interior trim.
'1. Remove:
4D:
. Front pillar trim (both sides. see page 20-59)
. Center pillar lower trim panel (both sides, see page
20 59)
Upper anchor bolt from the front seat belt (both
sides, see page 20-85)
Center pillar outer trim and center pillar upper trim
(both sides, see page 20-59)
Ceiling light (see section 23)
Rearview mirror (see page 20-25)
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3D:
. Front pillar trim (both sides, see page 20-60)
. Right rear seat-back and rear seat cushion (see
page 20-80)
. Rear center shelf (see page 20-60)
. Rear side shelf and side trim panel (right side,
see page 20-60)
. Upper anchor bolts from the front and rear seat
belts (right side. see pages 20-86, 89)
. Ouarter trim panel (right side, see page 20-60)
. Ceiling light (see section 23)
. Rearview mirror (see page 20-25)
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. Front pillar trim (both sides, see page 20-51)
. Right rear seat-back and rear seat cushion (see
page 20-81)
Side trim panel (right side, see page 20-61)
Upper anchor bolt from the front seat belt (right
side, see page 20-86)
Ouarter trim panel (right side, see page 20-6'l)
Ceiling light (see section 23)
Rearview mirror (see page 20-25)
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2. Remove the sunvisor and holder from each side.
>: Screw locations,4
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3. Remove the grab handles and coat hanger.
scREws
ACCESSLto
COAT HANGERBRACKET
ACCESSLIDCOAT HANGERt2D/3DlSCBEW
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Dashboard
Component RemovaUlnstallation
CAUTION: When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver,
wrap it with protoctivo tape, and apply protective tape
around tho r6lat6d parts, to prevent damag6.
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the dashboard and relatedpans.
Instrument Danel removal:
1.Lower the steering column.
Remove the screws, and detach the clips, then care-
fully remove the instrument panel.
3. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
>: Clip locations, 2
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>: Screw locations,2
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PANEL
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Driver's dashboard lower cover and knee bolster removal:
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS
component locations, precautions. and procedures in the
SRS section (24) before performing repairs or service.
'1. Remove the screws, and detach the clips, then
remove the driver's dashboard lower cover. lf
equipped with power mirrors and moonroof, discon-
nect the connectors.
>: Screw, boh loc.tionsA>.3B>,2
_-rri I /a_6x1.0mm*\Y @{[) s 8 N'm tt o rst'm,
_-_- J _ \J- 7 2_rbtftl -_
>: Clip locationsA>.2 B >, 1
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DRIVER'S DASHBOARDLOWER COVER
Remove the bolts, then remove the knee bolster.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

Glove box removal:
Remove the bolts, then remove the glove box.
>: Bolt locations,2
Installation is the reverse of the removal proceoure
Side air vent/Side defogger trim removal:
SIOE DEFOGGER TRIMSHOPTOWET_Carefully PrY rt at the
then remove it,side edge,
SIDE AIR VENTRemove the driver's dashboard lower
cover, or oPen the glove Dox,
HOOKS
then push the cliPs from each
opening by hand, and Pull it
out. Disconnect the connedors(driver's side).
HOOKS
DASH LIGHTSBRIGHTNESSCONTROLLERCONNECTOR{for some models)
CFUISE CONTROLMASTER SWITCHCONNECTOR(for some models)
Center dashboard lower covel:
1. Remove:
. Driver's dashboard lower cover
. Glove box
2. Remove the screws and bolt, then remove the cen-
ter dashboard lower cover. Disconnect the accesso-
ry socket connector'
>i Boh, screw locations
a>, 1 B>'5
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3. Installation is the reverse of the removal proceoure'
(cont'd)
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LOWER COVER

Dashboard
Gomponent Removal/lnstallation
(cont'd)
Center panel removal:
1. Remove:
. Center dashboard lower cover (see page 20-69)
. Radio {see section 23)
2. Remove the rear window defogger switch and haz-
ard warning switch, then disconnect the connectors.
>: Screw locations, 5 >: Clip locationsA>,4 B>,3
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CENTERPANEI.
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IHAZARDWARNINGswlTcH
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F.IZvl
IIREARwtNoowOEFOGGERswtrcH
MtxCONTNOLCABLE
3. Disconnect the air mix control cable, and remove the
screws, then pull out the center panel.
4. Disconnect the connectors from the heater control
u nit.
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Make sure the connectors are connected properly.
. Adjust the air mix control cable (see section 21).
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Removal
SRS components are located in this area. Review the
SRS component locations, precautions, and procedures
in the SRS section (24) before preforming repairs or ser-
vice.
NOTE:
. An assistant is helpful when removing and installing
the dashboard.
. Take care not to scratch the dashboard, body and
related parts.
1. Remove:
o Front and rear consoles (see page 20-67)
. Console panel (see page 2O 67),
. Driver's dashboard lower cover and knee bolster(see page 20-68)
. Glove box (see page 20-69)
. Center dashboard lower cover (see page 20-69i
2. Lower the steering column (see section 17).
@ To avoid accidental deplovment and
possible injury, always disconnect the driver's
airbag connector belore lowering the steering col-
umn lsee section 241.
NOTE: To prevent damage to the steering column,
wrap it with a shop towel.
3. Disconnect the dashboard wire harness connectors,
remove the nuts, then move the under-dash fuse/
relay box. Disconnect the antenna lead and moon-
roof relay connectors.
DASHBOARD cltPs
CONNECTORS(for some models)
MOONROOFRELAY
ANTENNALEAO
FRAME
SRS MAINHARNESS
9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf m,7.2lbt.ltl
DATACONNECTOR WIRE HARNESSDetach. CONNECTORS

Remove the following parts Irom the dashboard'
. Driver's dashboard side cover
o Passenger's dashboard lower cover
. Dashboard center lid
Disconnect the connectors and air mix control cable'
6x1.0mm9.8 N.m 11.0 kgl.m,
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>: Clip locationsA>, 1 B>, 1
Loosen the bolt.
DASHBOARD
AIR MIX CONTROL
CONNECTORS
FRONT PASSENGER'SAIRBAG CONNECTOR
Remove the bolts, then lift and remove the dashboard'
CAUTION: Use proteqtive plates on the bottom ot the front pillar trim'(cont'd)
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disconnect rhe front passeneer's airbas
>: Bolt, screw locaiions
A>,7B>, 1
,i( 8x125mm(!,@ 22 N.m t2.2 kstm,-v, 16 tbf.ftl
8xl.25mm I22 N.m 12.2 kgt'm, I'"tt:___J
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Dashboard
Removal (cont'd)
7. lf necessary, remove the dashboard frame from the dashboard.
>: Screw localionsa>,21 B>,4a: Nut locations, 3
>: Clip locations
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ra 6 x '1.0 mm
Yi.!i[11"-"'".
DASHBOARD BRACKETSIDE COVER
Installation is the reverse of the removal orocedure.
NOTE:
. Before tightening the bolts, make sure the dashboard wire harnesses are not pinched.a Make sure the connectors, antenna lead and air mix control cable are connected properly.
FRONT PASSENGER'S
OASHBOARD
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