Honda ACCORD HYBRID 2005 Service Manual page 1496

Dashboard
U p p e r P a n e l R e m o v a l / I n s t a l l a t i o n
Special Tools Required
Upper panel/vent removal tool 07AAC-SDAA100
NOTE: Take care not to scratch the dashboard and
related parts.
1. Push the hazard w a r n i n g switch button (A).
Carefully insert a flat-tip screwdriver into the slot
(B) below the button, and push d o w n on the center
clip.
Fastener Location
t> : Clip, 1
With the special tool and a flat-tip screwdriver
2. Set both ends of the special tool in the center vent
openings (A) as s h o w n . W h i l e pressing the center
clip (B) d o w n , pull the upper panel (C) back w i t h the
tool to detach the clips (D).
Fastener Locations
B | > : Clip, 1 D > : C l i p , 2
With two flat-tip screwdrivers
3. Carefully insert a flat-tip screwdriver w r a p p e d w i t h
tape into the slot (A) on one side of the upper panel
(B). While pressing d o w n on the center clip (C),
carefully pull out on the side of the panel to detach
the clips (D). Repeat this operation on the other side
of the panel.
Fastener Locations
C > : C l i p , 1 D > : C l i p , 2
4. Pull the upper panel (A) in the direction s h o w n to
release the remaining clips, disconnect the hazard
w a r n i n g switch connector (B), sunlight sensor
connector (C) and navigation subdisplay connector
(D). Detach the harness clips (E), then remove the
upper panel.
Fastener Locations
t > : Clip, 4
5. Install the panel in the reverse order of r e m o v a l ,
and make sure each connector is plugged in
properly.
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