help please.. mk1 dash removal

[bakerznova]

as above
can anyone tell me how many bolts\screws there is ?
and where they are ?
and any tips on where to start 1st

+rep will be given thanks

[bazil]

take glove box out, side screws at a post, steering wheel off, cowling off, clocks out ( bolt be hind ) em ive forgot the rest lol

[scott.parker]

Quick hi-Jack, for replacing dial's is there a way of doing it without taking dash out? (not that Ive looked into it yet)

[Novasport]

Remove steering wheel(Use a puller where possible)
Remove steering column cowling(Three screws underneath & two on the front on later Mk1 cowlings)
Remove centre console(2x screws under the caps)
Remove dash undertray(Screw at each end and two in the centre)
Remove radio
Remove clocks and disconnect wiring and speedo cable(See instructions below).
Remove ashtray then centre vent fascia(Two screws under fascia and another two above the vents) and disconnect all wiring and heater cables.
Remove glovebox(Four screws, 2 up, 2 down and bolt on right hand side)
Remove headlight switch and switch panels and disconnect wiring.
Disconnect fusebox from the dash(Unclips)
Remove dash end panel screws(There are 2x on each end on later Mk1 dashes, only 1 each end on early)
Remove Nuts from behind where clocks & glovebox would be(Facing down from the top of the dash).
Remove screw from behind ashtray that goes into the heater box
Slide out dash disconnecting speakers etc.

[bazil]

push the top in, twist the side out, undo speedo cable, undo plug, job jobbed, but wait for others to confirm as im heavy handed,

[Novasport]

Quick hi-Jack, for replacing dial's is there a way of doing it without taking dash out? (not that Ive looked into it yet)

Push top of clocks backwards. Tilt them back, pull one side out and disconnect everything(It helps to push the speedo cable back through the bulkhead) then slide them out.

[bakerznova]

Remove steering wheel
Remove steering column cowling
Remove centre console(2x screws under the caps)
Remove dash undertray
Remove radio
Remove clocks and disconnect wiring and speedo cable.
Remove ashtray then centre vent fascia(Two screws under fascia and another two above the vents) and disconnect all wiring and heater cables.
Remove glovebox(Four screws, 2 up, 2 down and bolt on right hand side)
Remove headlight switch and switch panels and disconnect wiring.
Disconnect fusebox from the dash
Remove dash end panel screws(There are 2x on each end on later Mk1 dashes, only 1 each end on early)
Remove Nuts from behind where clocks & glovebox would be.
Remove screw from behind ashtray that goes into the heater box
Slide out dash disconnecting speakers etc.


thanks novasport +rep to you !

[Novasport]

No probs. Can do it in my sleep now lol

[Nobby]

piece of piss worst bit is removing steering wheel

[Novasport]

Dead easy with the right tool. Will be the best £10-15 you will spend.

[Nobby]

Dead easy with the right tool. Will be the best £10-15 you will spend.

meh i find my hammer and a 4inch 1/2 extension bar gets it off 1st time!

[mowgli]

meh i find my hammer and a 4inch 1/2 extension bar gets it off 1st time!

but not on here though please.... someone will see your post & think... "oh its easy" , then wreck the column...

please use the right tool. you can always sell it on ebay afterwards.

[MK999]

For removing Mk1 dashes, angle grinders, hammers, oxy acet torches etc work fine :)

[Spudly]

As above i was going to suggest the hammer method, just need to be careful not to get carried away and clunk yer screen with it, as no amount of gavin's resin will fix a lump hammered screen lol