88swampedmj Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 hey guys i got some bad news...my lights worked for about 2 days then more stuff shorted and lots of wires melted so...i have a complete wiring harness with the fuse box...what i need to know is how to take the dash apart..is it hard..how many bolts...any special tricks? thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Lots of screws. Some of the inner stuff is rivited. Basically, if it won't come off, force it. If it breaks, get a replacement from the bone yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GirsMJ86 Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 all i can say is get a haynes or factory manual and have fun. alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88swampedmj Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 dang so the whole dash won't come down in one piece?... i just need to unplug everything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Yeah, get the manual, it's pretty complex. Or, you might be able to talk me into taking a few pics of the relevent pages in mine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88swampedmj Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 if you could that would help out a lot...i don't wanna break it haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 I'll need your email... I only found two relevent pages, but it gets you threw the first hurdle. I can remember from when I stripped mine that I couldn't find anything after these two pages, but it was no big deal... Oh, I got my knee in the one pic. It looks odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Hunter Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 It won't come down in one piece, you have to remove many smaller sections and the steering column before the base comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88swampedmj Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 oh..well i have lots of experience with the steering column haha my email is challengerrt70@hotmail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRC 88MJ Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 I know the base part of the dash is held to the firewall with 6 or 7 small bolts that you can access after removal of a small trim piece that runs over the defrost vents. The lower dash will have to come off. After you remove the glovebox door, you should be able to access and remove all of the fasteners for the trim that goes around the glovebox and the small cubby hole beneath it. The two bolts that hold the steering column to the dash will have to be removed. You'll probably have to remove the brake/clutch pedal assembly completely. I can't remember how the HVAC system mounts to the dash and if it is necessary to pull it as well. I believe the last thing would be 2 or three fairly large bolts (M10-12?) that fasten laterally into each A-pillar. Don't forget to disconnect and label any salvageable wiring. It's not bad, just time consuming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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