Serge Posted August 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Pras: It would be easier, but apparently I think you'd need to remove the entire dash regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orange850t Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BtownVolvo Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 The center console has to come out and so does the steering wheel.←Wa wa wa what??? Why the center console? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted August 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Wa wa wa what??? Why the center console?←To get the main dash out. The center console is in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orange850t Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BtownVolvo Posted August 15, 2005 Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 Ah...okI 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. :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted August 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prasamin Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 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.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orange850t Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socal Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the underlørd Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 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? this thread has nothing to do with steering wheels.. go ask how to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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