Remove panel to lower steering post
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Remove panel to lower steering post
Here's the panel I have to remove in my 86 F-150 so I can lower steering post:
I took two screws off the front, and when it wouldn't come off, I stuck my head up under dash and this is what I saw, one on each side. The support on the post (left and top in this picture) hides a second pin (I've taken that support off now), so there are actually two of these fasteners on each side:
Here's a closeup of one of the fasteners on the left side. Don't know what to make of this or how to get it out:
Is this some kind of pin that I have to punch out? Or ????????? HEEEEELLLLLLLPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CyberCrone
I took two screws off the front, and when it wouldn't come off, I stuck my head up under dash and this is what I saw, one on each side. The support on the post (left and top in this picture) hides a second pin (I've taken that support off now), so there are actually two of these fasteners on each side:
Here's a closeup of one of the fasteners on the left side. Don't know what to make of this or how to get it out:
Is this some kind of pin that I have to punch out? Or ????????? HEEEEELLLLLLLPPPPP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The part you are looking at is the rubber seal that goes around the coloum. What you need to look at are two tabs on the top, one on each side,you can see them below the woodgrain trim. lift up to release, then pull it out, also there might be some screws along the bottom too.
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No wonder I was baffled!
Originally Posted by 86Stepside
The part you are looking at is the rubber seal that goes around the coloum. What you need to look at are two tabs on the top, one on each side,you can see them below the woodgrain trim. lift up to release, then pull it out, also there might be some screws along the bottom too.
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From: Graham, WA
Originally Posted by 86Stepside
They are on the front. You might be able to see them between the wood trim and the bottom panel. If you take off the trim around the gauges you can see them for sure.
