How to remove the dash?
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How to remove the dash?
I want to remove the three main verticle dash trim pieces to paint them. How do you remove them? It seems like the pieces interlock and I was wondering if anyone has done this previously...
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I don't know exactly which parts you want off, but if it's all the trim around the radio then I should be able to help. Here is what your dash sorta looks like. You will need to pull out the cup holder, they don't come right out just pull them out like normal. You next sneek you finger up behind the trim that runs around the cig lighter the climate controls and radio. There is six metal clips that hold this bad boy on. You will have to pull hard as it's real tight coming out the first time. I used a flat blade screwdriver wrapped in a rag to help pry it out. This will be the hardest part of the whole thing.
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8494/dscn2452ia7.jpg
Once you do get that part off you will see this. The rubber liner pulls out, then the plastic tray has two bolts on the front. Once you get the bolts out it slides forward and pops out.
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/3982/dsc00049dm8.jpg
Here is a picture of the small clips holding the tray in. You can see there is crazy amounts of room back there. Must be good for something.
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/152/dsc00051zz8.jpg
Oh i forgot this one. Here is what that first piece looks like coming off.
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4448/dsc00048vs7.jpg
I try and break this post up a bit too.
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8494/dscn2452ia7.jpg
Once you do get that part off you will see this. The rubber liner pulls out, then the plastic tray has two bolts on the front. Once you get the bolts out it slides forward and pops out.
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/3982/dsc00049dm8.jpg
Here is a picture of the small clips holding the tray in. You can see there is crazy amounts of room back there. Must be good for something.
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/152/dsc00051zz8.jpg
Oh i forgot this one. Here is what that first piece looks like coming off.
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4448/dsc00048vs7.jpg
I try and break this post up a bit too.
Last edited by Beast12; Jul 18, 2006 at 05:47 AM. Reason: Images changed to links. They were 173 KB EACH! You're welcome Rich! :)
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I guess I only had a couple more pics to go. Here is the big *** hole that is behind the radio/ cd player. I don't have the 6 disc changer so that might get filled with that.
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3519/dsc00053uw3.jpg
I don't know if you wanted more, but this is a good start.
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/3519/dsc00053uw3.jpg
I don't know if you wanted more, but this is a good start.
Last edited by Beast12; Jul 18, 2006 at 05:46 AM.
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Oh and just for good measure heres a picture of the beast all nice and clean.
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/7930/dsc00111hk3.jpg
http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/7930/dsc00111hk3.jpg
Last edited by Beast12; Jul 18, 2006 at 05:48 AM.
