Lots of people have been wanting pictures of all the bolts that need to be removed to get the dash out. I took my dash out yesterday and took a bunch of pics both to help remember where there all go and possibly to make this DIY. Dont forget that i am what you call a noob but im also not afraid to try. The only other car/mechanical experience I have is installing my AGXs. After doing that I have gained a ton of confidence. Things are easier once you start doing it!
Im sure that there are some small differences between the 93 and 01 models but its probably pretty close.
POST #3 FOR 98-01
Disconnnect the battery before begining
Tools:
Sandwich bags
tape
10mm socket
Swivel head for the stupid bolts by thing windshield
Phillips screwdrivers
Someone to help pull the whole thing out
To keep track of all the bolts after removing them i put the in sandwich bags and taped them to the piece they went with. SEE "the shop" picture as an example
Its pretty straight forward, the surprising part for me was all the wiring that had to be unplugged.
Before
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First start with the center console following the screws to the front
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Ignore the ipod wires
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Remove the stereo by unscrewing the for smaller bolts and then just work the whole thing out
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Unplug and its free
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Remove the Jockybox in two parts
first the two hinge bolts
This picture is upside down
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Then the inside
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Should look like this now
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Next remove the part under the steering column
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Unscrew this
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Now you can remove more of the center trim
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Remove the trim around the gauge cluster
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I would advise taking pictures, especially of the wiring
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This is what it should look like...
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remove trim around the center vents
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Pop the vent under the windshield out and begin the painfull process of removing the two bolts. I started with the swivel head and once they were loose enough i finished with a screwdriver... try not to drop the bolts down the vent. I did and almost cried but I found it later once everything was out.
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cluster removed
speedo cable?
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Now for the main stuff
The dash beam is now visible, and its really the only thing holding it in now, besides wiring
from the passenger side lay down look for all the points that the dash attaches to the beam and start unscrewing...
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Of these three bolts only the top one needs to be removed.
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Theres a small screw on each side that are impossible to get out so the silver metal piece has to come out with the dash.. more pics later with explain
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Pop this blue thing out
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Most of these need to be unplugged
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Along with this
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Now im sure i missed a bolt or two or three but once you get rolling you'll be able to figure it out...
To remove the dash you have to start wiggling it out... someone to help makes this way easier.
Mission accomplished
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After
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The shop
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Im sure that there are some small differences between the 93 and 01 models but its probably pretty close.
POST #3 FOR 98-01
Disconnnect the battery before begining
Tools:
Sandwich bags
tape
10mm socket
Swivel head for the stupid bolts by thing windshield
Phillips screwdrivers
Someone to help pull the whole thing out
To keep track of all the bolts after removing them i put the in sandwich bags and taped them to the piece they went with. SEE "the shop" picture as an example
Its pretty straight forward, the surprising part for me was all the wiring that had to be unplugged.
Before
First start with the center console following the screws to the front
Ignore the ipod wires
Remove the stereo by unscrewing the for smaller bolts and then just work the whole thing out
Unplug and its free
Remove the Jockybox in two parts
first the two hinge bolts
This picture is upside down
Then the inside
Should look like this now
Next remove the part under the steering column
Unscrew this
Now you can remove more of the center trim
Remove the trim around the gauge cluster
I would advise taking pictures, especially of the wiring
This is what it should look like...
remove trim around the center vents
Pop the vent under the windshield out and begin the painfull process of removing the two bolts. I started with the swivel head and once they were loose enough i finished with a screwdriver... try not to drop the bolts down the vent. I did and almost cried but I found it later once everything was out.
cluster removed
speedo cable?
Now for the main stuff
The dash beam is now visible, and its really the only thing holding it in now, besides wiring
from the passenger side lay down look for all the points that the dash attaches to the beam and start unscrewing...
Of these three bolts only the top one needs to be removed.
Theres a small screw on each side that are impossible to get out so the silver metal piece has to come out with the dash.. more pics later with explain
Pop this blue thing out
Most of these need to be unplugged
Along with this
Now im sure i missed a bolt or two or three but once you get rolling you'll be able to figure it out...
To remove the dash you have to start wiggling it out... someone to help makes this way easier.
Mission accomplished
After
The shop
