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[Will]

memories of my dash conversion just came screaming back to me :(

[tarp]

Step 7: With the glove box out, unbolt the four 10mm bolts holding the airbag in.

One of the nice aspects of the 850 is that the passenger side airbag is held in with four 10mm bolts. When I took my dash cover off my S70 the first time, I found two 10mm bolts and one stud bolt. Once I got the stud bolt out, I replaced it with a normal 10mm bolt.

Great write up, LiquidKernel!

[Socal]

Well, it would seem the S70 is a slightly different beast. I'm trying to figure out how one disconnects the airbag... Heres a few pics.





One more thing. The center vent cover needs to be removed like in the Bay 13 writeup, but with the S70 there are 2 25 torx and they are on the bottom (in yellow)

Edited by Socal, 05 August 2005 - 11:32 PM.

[the underlørd]

three bolts. theres a ground for the airbag on one of them. unhook the airbag wires, and your're done.


PS - unhook the battery.

[Volvoson]

Just if you asked this 5 days ago, we would have been able to snap some shots of Kevin's dash and airbag removal

There is a sticker pointing to the negative ground on the airbag, you will need to remove that CAREFULLY so you don't lose one of the nuts (2 nuts clamping the ground to the bolt). Then, there should be a connector (I think it's in the picture you posted) that just unplug and then you will be able to lift out the entire dash (airbag included).

[dazedandconfused850R]

Good write-up man! Can I have your black dash pad now ? 

No i wan it!!!!


but i love you for the write up...

[Socal]

I'm not seeing any tag or sticker pointing to a ground. I did take out the 3 10mm bolts that were going into the top of the dashpad. For the life of me though I can't seem to figure the airbag lead is cliped on though.

I did, er..do, have the negative lead on the battery unhooked. (no catastrophic airbag inflation, thank you)

[Socal]

Well, I got the airbag disconnect figured out, and I just went for a test drive...
absolutely gold. The rattling that I would get while driving down the freeway is gone. I can actually drive with the radio off and not be annoyed to hell. Serge, thanks so much for the write-up.

Oh, one suggestion. To avoid downtime, I used velcro that has an adhesive backing. You can find it at most craft or fabric stores.

[prasamin]

wow, this is a great write-up, i just found it....after getting that cover off though, how hard is it to go all the way to be able to replace the evaporator??? (the part of the A/C behind the dash, whatever that is?)

[Serge]

Well, I got the airbag disconnect figured out, and I just went for a test drive...
absolutely gold. The rattling that I would get while driving down the freeway is gone. I can actually drive with the radio off and not be annoyed to hell. Serge, thanks so much for the write-up.

Oh, one suggestion. To avoid downtime, I used velcro that has an adhesive backing. You can find it at most craft or fabric stores.

Awesome! I'm super glad I could help others.

I might do the velcro thing today, but it depends. Good to hear others have having results with it!

[Serge]

Pras: It would be easier, but apparently I think you'd need to remove the entire dash regardless.

[orange850t]

wow, this is a great write-up, i just found it....after getting that cover off though, how hard is it to go all the way to be able to replace the evaporator??? (the part of the A/C behind the dash, whatever that is?)

Getting the rest of the dash off is relatively straightforward. The center console has to come out and so does the steering wheel. Neither of which are very difficult. Getting the AC module out and r/r the evaporator is just one more PIA away. That is where it gets mighty frustrating but it can be done, ask me how I know. You cali guys don't need stinkin AC anyway.

[BtownVolvo]

The center console has to come out and so does the steering wheel.

Wa wa wa what??? Why the center console?

[Serge]

Wa wa wa what??? Why the center console?

To get the main dash out. The center console is in the way.

[orange850t]

To get the main dash out.  The center console is in the way.

He's right, technically you could leave it in but you risk breaking the bottom of the dash trying to flex it. It really is only 4 bolts or so.......the least of your worries if your removing the entire dash.



EDIT: Pardon the construction debris

Edited by orange850t, 15 August 2005 - 01:15 PM.

[BtownVolvo]

Ah...ok

I got mixed up with the cover and the whole dash thinking I would have to take out the center console if I was taking out the cover.

Edited by BtownVolvo, 15 August 2005 - 04:19 PM.

[Serge]

He's right, technically you could leave it in but you risk breaking the bottom of the dash trying to flex it.  It really is only 4 bolts or so.......the least of your worries if your removing the entire dash.



EDIT: Pardon the construction debris

Looks good. Was it very difficult to take the entire thing off? I noticed that the red harness connects to all the switches and such. That should make it easier.

Is reattaching everything hard? I might do this to make the thing quiter.

[prasamin]

it's about 100 degrees in the IE right now...we do need A/C in the desert!! jeez, one day when I have another car to use, and some more garage space more local, I'm going to do the A/C....

[orange850t]

Looks good.  Was it very difficult to take the entire thing off? I noticed that the red harness connects to all the switches and such.  That should make it easier.

Is reattaching everything hard? I might do this to make the thing quiter.

Not really hard, took my time and baggied each group of fasteners. Time consuming. Reaching that red connector and getting it apart is awkward. Lots of connectors to remember. I personally would just get the haynes and tighten up every fastener on the dash and not bother with taking it out. That would save alot of time and probably fix most of the squeaks, my dash is pretty silent now.

[Socal]

draging the thread back from the past, I am trying to get the dash console out, but I can't figure out how to remove the steering wheel. Help?