Dash removal tips
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Dash removal tips
I saw another thread about this and saw Tom was interested so I thought I could share a little.
I am assuming that the main goal is to remove the dash cap, the one that is always cracked. The first 2 photos show the standard torx screw/pin fastening points you will find all along the lower edge. The 2 photos after that show that there is a square hole that a piece of the dash fits into horizontally. So you will have to pull those sections on the edges towards you to release the dash. The last photos show the trickiest part which is a single torx that is holding the soft dash section behind the instrument cluster, so you have to remove the cluster first to get to it.
Hope this helps.
I am assuming that the main goal is to remove the dash cap, the one that is always cracked. The first 2 photos show the standard torx screw/pin fastening points you will find all along the lower edge. The 2 photos after that show that there is a square hole that a piece of the dash fits into horizontally. So you will have to pull those sections on the edges towards you to release the dash. The last photos show the trickiest part which is a single torx that is holding the soft dash section behind the instrument cluster, so you have to remove the cluster first to get to it.
Hope this helps.
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It took me 3 hours to strip it all the down, sub chassis and heater core.
If I was trying to be gentle and documenting all hardware I would give myself a day.
The car is being parted out, so not worried about replacement or the VIN. I did check and the VIN is a sticker and it just chips when you try to peel it off. So, I would guess you would need to dremel that section off and glue over the new dash.
If I was trying to be gentle and documenting all hardware I would give myself a day.
The car is being parted out, so not worried about replacement or the VIN. I did check and the VIN is a sticker and it just chips when you try to peel it off. So, I would guess you would need to dremel that section off and glue over the new dash.
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ok I am trying to pull the upper dash and you lost me, does all that black plastic come out with the padding?
I un did the 2 bolts on the cluster, how does it come out? this seems waaay more complicated then it needs to be
i want the dash top off to see if i can split off the heated seat wiring that plugs intro the back of the hvac controls
if you have the controls facing you upper left on back is that plug, my hse has it the se does not and i know its to power the seats
I un did the 2 bolts on the cluster, how does it come out? this seems waaay more complicated then it needs to be
i want the dash top off to see if i can split off the heated seat wiring that plugs intro the back of the hvac controls
if you have the controls facing you upper left on back is that plug, my hse has it the se does not and i know its to power the seats
Last edited by TOM R; 11-02-2015 at 12:11 PM.
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ok I am trying to pull the upper dash and you lost me, does all that black plastic come out with the padding?
I un did the 2 bolts on the cluster, how does it come out? this seems waaay more complicated then it needs to be
i want the dash top off to see if i can split off the heated seat wiring that plugs intro the back of the hvac controls
if you have the controls facing you upper left on back is that plug, my hse has it the se does not and i know its to power the seats
I un did the 2 bolts on the cluster, how does it come out? this seems waaay more complicated then it needs to be
i want the dash top off to see if i can split off the heated seat wiring that plugs intro the back of the hvac controls
if you have the controls facing you upper left on back is that plug, my hse has it the se does not and i know its to power the seats
Cluster should just pull forward and up to clear the tabs you unscrewed with a little pry upwards on the dash top.
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