lower half of dash

[T_Pot]

how easy is this to remove if at all?

im about to get the leather renewed and would like to take the lower half out to make the job nicer

[Chris Smith]

Lower half is dead easy. Pop the radio out, then just inside the opening are 2 screws either side. Undo them and out comes the panel

[Meatball]

Chris Smith said:

Lower half is dead easy. Pop the radio out, then just inside the opening are 2 screws either side. Undo them and out comes the panel

I think he means the large vinyl section

[T_Pot]

Sorry, should have been a little more clear, i want to remove the the entire lower dash, not just the stereo surround

thanks

[Chris Smith]

In that case, sorry, can't help you; never done that before. Have you got a copy of The Steve Heath Bible? I'm sure someone will post something shortly that will help you out.

[450Nick]

I've not had mine completely off but I think I know how you do it:

- Take self tapper out of the far left of the dash
- Take bolt out of the far right (partially hidden by the door seal, with the nut being behind the blower vent (pop it out to gain access).
- Disconnect dash loom via the two big connectors behind and slightly to the left of the radio
- Disconnect heater controls

When this is all done, the bottom half should just pull out with a bit of jiggling. I had mine loose just so I could retrim the carpet on the centre console so I've not had mine all the way off, but it didn't feel attached by anything more than the loom and heater controls. Feel free to correct me anyone but its not in the Bible!

[Chimjunkie]

Not difficult at all. As said above, there are several bolts along the windscreen line also. Steering wheel needs removing also.

I replaced this:


With this: