Heh Guys,
New to the forum and need some info. My girlfriends dog chewed up her dash and I need to replace it. Is there a pdf or a diagram available showing the bolt pattern and clips to help me remove. Any help would be appreciated ... Anyone removed one of these? Thanks!

Mick

 

INSTRUMENT FACIA PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
NOTE
- When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
- Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related parts.

1. Tilt the steering column down.
2. Remove the screws, and detach the clips.
3. Disconnect the following items to remove the instrument facia panel (A).
- Rheostat connector (B).
- TCS switch connector (C).
- Trip computer switch connector (D).
- Clock connector (E).
- Hazard switch connector (F).
- Gigar lighter connector (G).


4. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE
- Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.


LOWER CRASH PAD PANEL REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

NOTE
- When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts, to prevent damage.
- Take care not to scratch the dashboard and related parts.

1. Tilt the steering column up.
2. Disconnect the hood release cable from the hood release handle (See page BD- 11).
3. Detach the clips, and release the tabs, then remove the left crash pad side trim.


4. Remove the screws, bolts and clips.
5. Disconnect the self-diagnosis connector (A), then remove the lower crash pad panel (B).


6. Remove the support panel.


7. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE
- Make sure the hood opens properly.


HEATER CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Remove the instrument facia panel.
2. Loosen the screws.
3. Disconnect the hearter control unit connectors (A), then remove the heater control unit (B).


4. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE
- Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.


AUDIO ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Remove the instrument facia panel.
2. Loosen the screws.
3. Disconnect the audio connector and antena cable, then remove the audio assembly (A).


4. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE
- Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.


GLOVE BOX REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Disconnect the air damper wire (A) and guide (B) from the glove box (C).

2. Disconnect the pin (A), then remove the glove box (C).


3. Remove the screws and bolt, then remove the glove box housing (A).
Disconnect the glove box lamp connector (B).


4. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE
- Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.


CLUSTER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Remove the instrument facia panel.
2. Loosen the screws.
3. Disconnect the cluster connector (A), then remove the cluster (B).


4. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE
- Make sure the connector is plugged in properly.


PASSENGERĀ“S SIDE VENT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Wrap a flat-tip screwdriver with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts to prevent damage. Carefully insert a flat-tip screwdriver next to the clip, and detach the clips (A) by prying on the passenger's side vent (B). Take care not to scratch the crash pad and related parts.


2. Remove the vent by detaching the clips.
3. Reinstall the hook portions of the vent first, then push the clip portions into place securely.

SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1. Wrap a flat-tip screwdriver with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts to prevent damage. Carefully insert a flat-tip screwdriver next to the clip, and detach the clip by prying on the side defroster nozzle (A). Take care not to scratch the crash pad and related parts.


2. Pull the vent trim out by releasing the hooks (B).
3. Reinstall the hook portions of the vent trim first, then securely push the clips into place.

CRASH PAD REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

NOTE
- When prying with a flat-tip screwdriver, wrap it with protective tape, and apply protective tape around the related parts to prevent damage.
- An assistant is helpful when removing and installing the dashboard.
- Take care not to scratch the dashboard, body and other related parts.
- Put in gloves to protect your hands.

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the frequencies for the radio's preset buttons.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
3. Remove the following items:
- Front seat, both sides.
- Console.
- Crash pad side trim, both sides.
- Front pillar trim, both sides.
- Instument tacia panel.
- Lower crash pad panel.
- Heater control unit.
- Clutster.
- Audio.
- Glove box.
- Side defroster nozzle.

4. Disconnect the passenger's air bag connector (A), and auto light connector (B). Loosen the bolts and nut, then remove the crash pad (C).


5. Carefully remove the crash pad through the front door opening.
6. Installation is the reverse of removal.

NOTE
- Make sure the crash pad fits onto the guide pins correctly.
- Before tightening the bolts, make sure the crash pad wire harnesses are not pinched.
- Make sure the connectors are plugged in properly, and the antenna lead is connected properly.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customerĀ“s radio station presets.

 

Thank you very much, this will be a great help!

Mick

 

Good luck with the repair and tell the girlfriend to keep the dog out of the car. LOL!

 

My mom lost her wedding ring down the defroster vent by the window-shield, towards the middle. She kind of deserved it because she is the one who set the ring on the dash there because she was upset at my dad about something and it fell in. But now that my dad is passed on it would be nice for her to have it. It would be hard to ever sell the car with it in there too.

A repair person said it would cost $500 to get it out because the entire dash would have to be removed. Is there another way?

 

I don't know about the entire dash but a large portion of it would have to be removed.

 

Ok well 300 mile drive to get to the closest dealership to pay $500 then.

 

I/we did my sons 04 and it's an ugly job. We took our time and a lot of it. If you need the full dash out then plan on taking the front seats and console out and possibly the steering wheel.

Don't expect to do it in a weekend. Yes it's that bad.

 

Hello. I read your entire post on the 05 Elantra dashboard removal and it seems to have referencing to an illustration of some kind that designates where to locate certain clips, screws, etc... For example you had this posted in the very beginning:

1. Tilt the steering column down.
2. Remove the screws, and detach the clips.
3. Disconnect the following items to remove the instrument facia panel (A).
- Rheostat connector (B).
- TCS switch connector (C).
- Trip computer switch connector (D).
- Clock connector (E).
- Hazard switch connector (F).
- Gigar lighter connector (G).

Where can I find the illustrations that show the reference points (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) and (G) in this particular instance. I am new to this forum and have a feeling I am missing the obvious answer.