Advice needed

[Ian Perry]

I am looking to re trim the 3 padded parts of the dash .The small pad just to the right of the centre console is easy you can feel the "Christmas tree" fasteners underneath.

What's the best way to remove the other two . Does the one on the front of the dash passenger side just pull off and if so does it give access to the one on the top of the dash passenger side or does the radio have to come out?

Thanks in advance for the help.

[Blu3R]

I don't know for sure but I'd guess they all have Christmas trees, the small one to the side of the cluster on driver's side definitely does.

[funkybmx1]

The 3 on dash are all Christmas trees. So stop being a tart and give it a yank

[Ian Perry]

funkybmx1 said:

The 3 on dash are all Christmas trees. So stop being a tart and give it a yank

HA ha I nearly asked if I was being a bit careful .Thanks .

[funkybmx1]

The hardest one is passenger side on top. Think it's a ally plate with the trees on. So fills like it bends a bit.

[Ian Perry]

funkybmx1 said:

The hardest one is passenger side on top. Think it's a ally plate with the trees on. So fills like it bends a bit.

Do the trees stay in place or do you have to get under the dash to restore?

[funkybmx1]

They stay in the bits you pull off

[Ian Perry]

Cheers mate appreciate the help.

[funkybmx1]

[AMG Merc]

If they've never been off they can be buggers to remove. Be extremely careful when they finally detach - windscreens have been known to crack.

[Ian Perry]

AMG Merc said:

If they've never been off they can be buggers to remove. Be extremely careful when they finally detach - windscreens have been known to crack.

Thanks for the thought ,but I manned up as suggested ,they are all off safely .Thanks once again.

[Driven]

What about the shifter surround pad... just push fasteners as well?

[Green3R]

center is held on by 4 nuts one in each corner. studs captive in pad. there are 2 hedgehogs around center. nuts access from 2 panels underneath- you have to do them by feel as all the pipes are in way. knee pads also held by nuts on captive studs. this is 3r and 3. not sure about the 2.5 with hard surround.