Removing the dash

[darylwiz]

I need to remove the dash, I have removed the gauge cluster, 2 bolts to the left that pass they the firewall, and numerous screws.

The bottom of the dash is lose I can bend it out and forward.

The top is stuck by the window, can someone tell me how to free the top portion.

 

[Mogman]

I believe there is one bolt through the firewall on the right side, not sure though and one bolt vertical on the right side bottom of the dash.
Other than that if you can swing it up it just "slips" out of the top after swinging it up, should not take too much effort.

 

[Gamble]

I've got to do this also so I'm all ears.

 

[Action]

Just look for pic of a loose dash online. I see two holes near driver door.

 

[Action]

Here. I will look it up....,

 

[Mogman]

Yes, 4 bolts, two #27, one #21 (the right one I said goes through the firewall and one #28, the vertical one, it is in the middle not the right side as I remembered.

 

[Guyfang]

Looks to me like #28 holds a clamp, #22. I would say #27 and #21 hold it in.

 

[INFChief]

I need to remove the dash, I have removed the gauge cluster, 2 bolts to the left that pass they the firewall, and numerous screws.

The bottom of the dash is lose I can bend it out and forward.

The top is stuck by the window, can someone tell me how to free the top portion.

Just curious why you have to remove that.

 

[Mogman]

Looks to me like #28 holds a clamp, #22. I would say #27 and #21 hold it in.

28 also goes through part of the steering column mount, they do not show the others going through the firewall ether..
The same bolt also holds a cable clamp, that is a parts diagram not a service procedure.

 

[Mogman]

Just curious why you have to remove that.

One reason would be to replace the flexible heater hose that goes to the drivers feet.

 

[Gamble]

I want to replace the dash in my case.

 

[Mogman]

I want to replace the dash in my case.

Is it boogered up around the light switch? I have seen several with that problem.

 

[Action]

28 also goes through part of the steering column mount, they do not show the others going through the firewall ether..
The same bolt also holds a cable clamp, that is a parts diagram not a service procedure.

I know. I only posted to show where the bolts are.
I would assume the steering wheel needs dropped and the dash swung out of the top groove, just like the duct over the doghouse.

 

[Action]

Procedure is in the maintenance books.

 

[Gamble]

Is it boogered up around the light switch? I have seen several with that problem.

No, I am looking to install an aftermarket dash.

 

[Mogman]

No, I am looking to install an aftermarket dash.

Pictures!

 

[Gamble]

Pictures!

It should look like this with some subtle differences, but I'll get some pics posted when it's complete.

 

[TOBASH]

So you spent the 15 k for that dash. Wow!

looks amazing

 

[Gamble]

So you spent the 15 k for that dash. Wow!

looks amazing

Lol. Not quite but thanks.

 

[TOBASH]

Is that the PlanB dash?