robdog

hello everyone i have this dash that has all these chips in it and i got a new one here is the process of taking it out. this is the new one


first things first center console needs to come out








rear seat vent needs to come off











next bolts in front of the cup holder

diagram for depressing clips.





sorry for the blurry picture

robdog

BoyOhBoy

iTrader: (9)

Thanks for the guide. Won't be needing this probably but still a good reference. So you need to take off the steering wheel just to take off the dash?!

Gville350

iTrader: (10)

^I think he is still in the process of creating the thread and adding pics!

robdog

Sceanzo

You can leave the steering wheel on. Just drop the entire column and leave it in the floor.

RDIS250AWD

iTrader: (7)

good write up, hopefully you finish it bc I will need to remove my dash here within the next month or so for a project I've been lazy to tackle

robdog

with a trim tool pry the side cover off. also on passenger side





this then can be popped off and connections disconnected








the steering column cover will come off with the cluster trim. the cluster will then have two screws at the bottom and there are two clips that holt the top in. the bottom will come out first.





the next four are locations for knee air bag bolts and the same applies for the passenger side knee air bag but there will only be three. one on the console side and two at the door side














this bottom trim will come off with two screws . the passenger side will be able to pry downwards and the ambient led light will be able to be un plugged also on the drivers side the DLC connector will be able to pop out





this is pretty easy. depress two clips and pull carefully








just pry curtain A piller cover off





this is the hook that holds the cover on. take long pair of needle nose pliers and twist 90 degrees and it will come off





glove box about to come out





there will to two blots on the top side and there will be 3 along the bottom








4 bolts under the head unit (10mm)





if you've ever done this before you know you need to be very carful when pulling this out.








to hold the front of the dash on there are six bolts and one nut. the nut will be behind where the cluster was and it will have a locating bolt that goes through the dash to help line it up. also where the glove box was above there will be a cross rod or pole that has flanges welded to it that will connect the bottom of the air bag this will help with loosening the dash up so it can be pulled out

robdog

after all bolts are out the dash should just pop out and it helps to roll it towards you. two people also makes removing it easier

metaleckz

iTrader: (9)

How long did it take you?

robdog

about 4 hours i was going pretty slow tho

rawr2is250

Great write up. marked for future reference.

BoyOhBoy

iTrader: (9)

Damn, all those chips are scaring me. I just bought a sun shade so I hope it's enough..

Kentchup

iTrader: (2)

this is a great write up, my friends car has the same chips in the places in your old dash. This will def come in handy when he gets a new dash.

NYKnick101

This is what I needed. I need to get my old busted dash out because mine looks just as bad as this pic