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watsonrx13
post Dec 14 2005, 07:34 PM
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Well, I'm in the process of dismantling one of my parts car and I've decided to document the steps used to remove the dash top.

I began removing the top dash pad by removing the instrument cluster. If you haven't removed the steering wheel and knee pad, do that now. Next, remove the 4 screws that hold the cluster to the dash. Now, just pull the cluster forward, without removing the electrical connections. I have removed the cluster completely from the car because I'm stripping it. You don't have to do this to remove the dash top.

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This shows the steering wheel and instrumentation cluster removed. Again, I did this because I'm stipping the car and to be able to better photograph the location of the nuts/bolts.

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Once the cluster is out of the way, you can remove the 2 plastic nuts that are directly behind the instruments on the 'hump' section.


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post Dec 14 2005, 07:35 PM
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There are 2 nuts that need to be removed from this area. There is one that is directly above this opening, facing towards the front of the car. The next one is just to the right of the opening, facing down.


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post Dec 14 2005, 07:35 PM
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The next one is between the 'hump' and the ashtray. This shows the nut looking in from the cluster opening. This one is pointing down.


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post Dec 14 2005, 07:36 PM
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Next I removed the ashtray. This isn't necessary, but since I'm stripping the car I just wanted it out of the way. I also removed the radio.


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post Dec 14 2005, 07:36 PM
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This shows the next 2 nuts. There is one directly above the radio opening, near the driver's side, pointing forward. The other one is just off center of the radio opening, pointing down. This shot is from underneath the dash. The large dark rectangle is the radio opening.


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post Dec 14 2005, 07:36 PM
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Next I removed the glove box. Begin by removing the small nut, facing down. This holds the metal strap that wraps around the box.


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post Dec 14 2005, 07:37 PM
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Before removing the glove box, remove the spring, seen here through the vent opening. Finally, move the metal strap out of the way and carefully push the glove box, with its door, towards the front of the car. The box will be removed from underneath the dash.


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post Dec 14 2005, 07:37 PM
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The last 2 nuts can now be removed. Both are directly above the vent opening. One is facing down, the other is facing forward.


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post Dec 14 2005, 07:38 PM
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Now, carefully pull the dash top up. There are 9 nuts that need to be removed. If you don't have 9 and there is some resistance, stop and find the ones that are still attached. Here's the dash top removed.


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This shows the plastic bolts on the passenger side.


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This shows the bolts around the ash tray.


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post Dec 14 2005, 07:39 PM
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This shows the bolts on the driver's side.


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post Dec 14 2005, 07:41 PM
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Looks like a valiant effort to document the procedure of dash pad removal 101. Let me state a couple of things. I have removed many dash tops but never completely removed the gauge cluster. Just pull out far enough to get the two SOB nuts at the top of the hump.
The removal of the two screws on the side is only needed if you are removing the complete dash assembly.
It would be very benificial for newbies to know the tools you are using for this operation.
Thank you .
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post Dec 14 2005, 07:44 PM
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cool, i needed to know how to take that off! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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post Dec 14 2005, 07:48 PM
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QUOTE (boxstr @ Dec 14 2005, 09:41 PM)
Looks like a valiant effort to document the procedure of dash pad removal 101. Let me state a couple of things. I have removed many dash tops but never completely removed the gauge cluster. Just pull out far enough to get the two SOB nuts at the top of the hump.
The removal of the two screws on the side is only needed if you are removing the complete dash assembly.
It would be very benificial for newbies to know the tools you are using for this operation.
Thank you .
CCLINDASHINGTHROUGHTHESNOW

Craig, thanks for pointing several things out. I've modified the post to better reflect a removal only of the dash top. Thanks again for the positive comments.

BTW, the plastic nuts are 13mm....Other than a small socket wrench, I used a small crescent wrench on the glove box nut....
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post Dec 14 2005, 08:35 PM
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I used a ratchet that can be actuateed by turning the handle... HF has them for under $20... it really saved some coins in the cuss jar...

great procedure, this is a definate classic thread!
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post Dec 14 2005, 08:41 PM
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ok, great, put it in the tech articles at the top under 914 info...

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post Dec 14 2005, 09:39 PM
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QUOTE (r_towle @ Dec 14 2005, 06:41 PM)
ok, great, put it in the tech articles at the top under 914 info...

Rich

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) we need more tech articles... im working on some (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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