How to remove Dash?

[AMC86Kid]

Hi guys been a wile since i posted

can anyone post a link on how to remove or pull the dash out

i need to swap mine out with a different one

thanks 

[gogmorgo]

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/dash-removal-35444/

 

I followed that one years ago. The only thing I would add is that you have to unbolt the parking brake release handle from the lower dash panel in step one. 

[WyoCherokee]

be very careful with the heater control cable connection. it's plastic and can break very easily. Take out your instrument cluster and remove the speedo cable before you start yanking on it. the heater hoses are a royal pain to hook back up. Take your time, put screws in labeled plastic baggies. Took me a full day with breaks to remove, change heater core, and re-install dash. It helps to remove your seats and console. 

[gogmorgo]

I pulled the dash to replace wires with the seats in place. They give you somewhere to sit to work, lol. If you've got a full console I can see that getting in the way, though. 

[AMC86Kid]

thanks i will try my best sure looks like a lot of time oh well

[gogmorgo]

Yeah. It's a lot of little fiddly bits. 

[AMC86Kid]

Well boys i got the dash out it wasn't too difficult

and all i can see that i damaged was the plastic ties that hold the wires and a vent duck tube

[AMC86Kid]

the tube on the driver side was the one that i had a hard time removing

 

[AMC86Kid]

it was getting dark so i stopped but my other vent tube wasn't connected or at least i didn't notice where it was connected

if you guys know where it goes let me know other wise i will snoop around when i go to clean it all out tomorrow