Dash Panel Removal (Help Please)

hancym · Mar 24th, 2011, 00:02

Can anyone please tell me how to remove either the small centre panel holding the hazard warning light switch or the whole of the larger panel holding the same switch and the two center air vents?

hancym · Mar 24th, 2011, 01:32

Just for reference its this panel I'm talking about

mkhari · Apr 2nd, 2011, 00:19

Funnily enough I can!..

This is an extract from VIDA on removing the centre vent.

Centre vent and valve housing on the dashboard, replacing
Removing the centre vent and valve housing from the dashboard

Position a weatherstrip tool on the short side of the vent.
Release the catches closest to the weatherstrip tool using a small screwdriver. At the same time pry out the vent.
Note! Do not break off the small catches.
Disconnect the connector for the switch for the hazard warning signal flasher.

ianu · Apr 2nd, 2011, 10:42

[QUOTE=mkhari;876651]
Position a weatherstrip tool on the short side of the vent.
QUOTE]

....this is a plastic tool not too disimilar to a lolly pop stick but slightly narrower at one end I believe - useful for sliding between trim panels to release hidden clips ..... :-)

galloot633 · Apr 4th, 2011, 13:27

theyre sometimes on ebay , but you can get " boning tools " from craft shops which are the same
dave

mkhari · Apr 8th, 2011, 13:58

...or get a trim tool from Halfords for £12

Mar 24th, 2011, 00:02	#1
hancym Master Member Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 15:40 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Norwich	Dash Panel Removal (Help Please) Can anyone please tell me how to remove either the small centre panel holding the hazard warning light switch or the whole of the larger panel holding the same switch and the two center air vents?

Apr 4th, 2011, 13:27	#5
galloot633 xc90, volvo number five Last Online: Yesterday 20:30 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grappenhall	weatherstrip tool theyre sometimes on ebay , but you can get " boning tools " from craft shops which are the same dave

Apr 2nd, 2011, 00:19	#3
mkhari New Member Last Online: Nov 9th, 2011 18:39 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Milton Keynes	Funnily enough I can!.. This is an extract from VIDA on removing the centre vent. Centre vent and valve housing on the dashboard, replacing Removing the centre vent and valve housing from the dashboard Position a weatherstrip tool on the short side of the vent. Release the catches closest to the weatherstrip tool using a small screwdriver. At the same time pry out the vent. Note! Do not break off the small catches. Disconnect the connector for the switch for the hazard warning signal flasher.

Apr 2nd, 2011, 10:42	#4
ianu Premier Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 18:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bicester View Photos By: ianu	[QUOTE=mkhari;876651] Position a weatherstrip tool on the short side of the vent. QUOTE] ....this is a plastic tool not too disimilar to a lolly pop stick but slightly narrower at one end I believe - useful for sliding between trim panels to release hidden clips ..... :-)

Apr 8th, 2011, 13:58	#6
mkhari New Member Last Online: Nov 9th, 2011 18:39 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Milton Keynes	...or get a trim tool from Halfords for £12

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