Honda Element. Manual - part 401

Fig. 24: Disconnecting SRS Unit Connector, Floor Wire Harness Connectors And Engine 
Compartment Wire Harness Connectors 

Passenger's side  

6. From under the dash, disconnect the passenger's door wire harness connectors (A), antenna lead (B), 

ECM/PCM connectors (C), engine wire harness connector (D), heater subharness connectors (E), and 
passenger's airbag connector (F). Disconnect the amplifier connectors (G), and release the wire harness 
protector (H) from the amplifier (I) (on some models). 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Dashboard - Element

  

Fig. 25: Identifying ECM/PCM Connectors And Engine Wire Harness Connector 

7. Detach all of the harness and connector clips.  

8. Remove the bolts (A, B, C) and nut (D), then lift up on the dashboard (E) to release it from the guide pins 

(F, G) on the body. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Dashboard - Element

  

Fig. 26: Removing Bolts And Nut 

9. Carefully remove the dashboard through the front door opening.  

10. Remove the center frame mounting bolts (H), then remove the center bracket (I) from the center frame 

(J).  

11. Install the dashboard in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: 

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Make sure the dashboard fits onto the guide pins correctly.  

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Apply liquid thread lock to the center frame mounting bolts before reinstallation.  

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Reinstall the center bracket on the center frame, and slightly tighten the mounting bolts. Reinstall 
the dashboard on the body. After tightening both dashboard mounting bolts and nut, tighten the 
center bracket mounting bolts and center frame mounting bolts.  

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Before tightening the bolts, make sure each wire harness is not pinched.  

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Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly, and the antenna lead is connected properly.  

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Reconnect the negative cable to battery. 

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Dashboard - Element

  

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Enter the anti-theft code for the audio system, then enter the audio presets.  

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Reset the clock.  

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Do the power window control unit reset procedure (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW 
CONTROL UNIT ).  

STEERING HANGER BEAM REPLACEMENT 

1. Remove the dashboard (see DASHBOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).  

2. Remove these items from the dashboard: 

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Driver's dashboard panel (see DRIVER'S DASHBOARD PANEL 
REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )  

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Gauge control module (see REWRITING THE ODO DATA AND TRANSFERRING 
MAINTENANCE MINDER ON A NEW GAUGE CONTROL MODULE )  

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Shift lever: 

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A/T model (see SHIFT LEVER REMOVAL )  

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M/T model (see GEARSHIFT MECHANISM REPLACEMENT )  

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Audio unit (see AUDIO UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION )  

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Front passenger's airbag (see FRONT PASSENGER'S AIRBAG REPLACEMENT )  

3. Remove the bolts (A) from the dashboard. 

NOTE:

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Have an assistant help you when removing and installing the steering 
hanger beam.  

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Take care not to scratch the dashboard.  

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Put on gloves to protect your hands.  

 

2007 Honda Element EX 

2007-08 ACCESSORIES AND EQUIPMENT Dashboard - Element