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sold it...s70 is on the way to chicago now

Talk to me goose! Who'd it go to? Anyone on the forum or a random?

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In the process of reinforcing the dash on the yeller. I hate this job, but after doing it on the beater, I have to do it on the yellow as well. After reinforcing everything I have zero creaks and rattles. As NJ Rob might say... QUIETEST 850 ON THE EAST COAST!!!!

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Reinforcing the mounting points. I use JB weld.

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For the mounting points in the car I used adhesive foam + felt.

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I should do that on my car since all my suspension modifications make my dash rattle even more.

For my car, I pulled it into the garage again over the weekend and I think I have finally fixed an oil leak that has been bugging me for months.

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4 bolts hold it in from under the cowl panel (under the hood). Remove the center console (4 screws, 2 bolts) and a screw on either side down at the bottom of the dash. Unplug the wiring harness by the fuse panel, and out it comes. Can be done by one stubborn person, I'd suggest having help though. Oh, and the steering wheel has to come off. Ugh.

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BAck on topic...............

In the process of reinforcing the dash on the yeller. I hate this job, but after doing it on the beater, I have to do it on the yellow as well. After reinforcing everything I have zero creaks and rattles. As NJ Rob might say... QUIETEST 850 ON THE EAST COAST!!!!

Reinforcing the mounting points. I use JB weld.

For the mounting points in the car I used adhesive foam + felt.

Good job! What adhesive foam did you use?

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how hard is it to remove the rest once you have the dash pad off?

It's not too difficult. As goldponcho described, there's not much involved in terms of unplugging/unscrewing. The main thing is to be careful, because all of the plastic attached to the dash is so old and brittle and it's easy to break something if you go too quickly. I've done this job by myself a number of times, but it definitely is easier if you have someone to help you navigate the dash out of/into the car.

Good job! What adhesive foam did you use?

Nothing special, whatever they sell at the local arts and crafts store. It's held up fine on my other 850.

4 bolts hold it in from under the cowl panel (under the hood). Remove the center console (4 screws, 2 bolts) and a screw on either side down at the bottom of the dash. Unplug the wiring harness by the fuse panel, and out it comes. Can be done by one stubborn person, I'd suggest having help though. Oh, and the steering wheel has to come off. Ugh.

You don't have to remove the center console btw. See my pic above.

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