How to remove dash?

[JimX]

Has anyone got a step-by-step on how to remove the dash? (in an R33 preferably). If not, can anyone give a quick overview, plus what to look out for?

[pushead]

no problems my friend.

- Take out the plastic around the steering wheel holder. It should be hold down by 6 screws.

- Take out the ashtray then you should see 2 screws, undo them and the console around the gear stick should come out quite easily.

- Undo 3 bolts above the ashtray to take the main console surroundings. It should hold down by clips.

- Undo all electricals.

- Undo dash plastic

Then it should look like from the pic i have attached:

[pushead]

its damn hard to explain , but gimme sometime and ill try to make a quick

website with photos and instructions on how to

[predator]

thats just the front bit.. I think he means like the whole dash.

JimX - i'm going to attempt removing my whole dash in the next couple of days as I've got to diagnose/fix my stuffed heater.

During this I'm going to take photos of the whole process and get a bit of a guide happening. Stay tuned!

[pushead]

lol you don't need to pred. I've just done my guide

http://users.tpg.com.au/adsldg7j/Console/console.htm

anyway, posted this in the FAQ section waiting to be verified. hope this can help some people out there.

[predator]

nah man, like the whole friggin thing!

Like the vinyl bit on top, the glovebox, the fusebox area.. like everything, basically take it apart completely to the firewall. You have to do that to get to the heater core, and a few other things.

[pushead]

so i did that just then for nothing

[Guest RedLineGTR]

you missed about unplugging the wires at he back haha

[pushead]

you missed about unplugging the wires at he back haha

:D

[Revhead]

Good guide pushead - that should probably go in the FAQs. Your effort isn't wasted, someone will use it

[Guest RedLineGTR]

nah its good stuff. Well posted

[pushead]

thanks dude. Posted in the FAQ section, need the admins to verify it.

[JimX]

Well, I did mean the whole dash like Pred thought, but now that you mention it I did also want to know how the instrument cluster came out So thanks for that anyway!

[Nizmo]

oh oh i know this one ..... but its already been ansewered recently pulled my dash apart and wanted to look like a smart female .... but oh well someone beat me to it.

[Craved]

to follow on from pushhead,

under the steering wheel, you remove the 2 bolts from the bonnet release and the one near centre

console. push up and forward and that will come out.

predator ran through the glovebox removal here

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=30976

then there are about 6 screws near head unit/air con, 2 on the left and right sides on the dash.

you also have to remove the handles on both sides, above your head, unclip that whole panel

and remove the clips from sides of the dash. also need to pop out the vents for the demister

ontop of the dash, and you'll need to reach right up under the dash to unclip the light

sensor that goes up near those demister vents! there are 3 screws under these vents!

then you just lift and you will need 2 people to make this anywhere near easy!

and also may need to take the wheel off to get the dash over-

dont even attempt to use the vents for leverage, they break real easy! take them out if you

cant get a hold of the dash! just take your hand up from underneath and pop them out not

hard!

did this about 6months ago so i might be a little rusty!

[predator]

*shudder*

[predator]

Well 2 hours later, I've got the dash apart. Now the passenger has a nice cool grab bar in case of emergency - HOLD ON! Its not *that* difficult but requires a lot of removing of bits and pieces and most of all time.

Believe it or not you can still drive it like this (i think) once i reattach the steering wheel. Who needs pesky things like a speedo, petrol guage or tacho anyhow

[Duncan]

thanks dude. Posted in the FAQ section, need the admins to verify it.

Validated, thanks for posting it!

[pushead]

@pred: you do have some spare time up in qld don't ya?

Thanks Duncan!