Volvo 740 centre vent removal

[kelvinp]

I want to remove the centre dashboard vents on my 1990 740 as a couple of the flaps are broken but I can't work out how it comes out - I can't see any obvious screws and the Haynes manual just says 'remove vents'.

Any clues please.

[tofufi]

I'm pretty sure you need to remove the strip that runs underneath them along the dash first.

They then just pull out...

[Laird Scooby]

Assuming you have the facelift 740 and if so, that the interior is similar to the facelift 760 in layout at least, this is what you have to do :

First of all, locate the screw in the top of the glovebox that retains the long trim strip and remove it - Pozidriv stubby screwdriver works well for this!

Once removed, use something wide and flat like a paint scraper to get under and behind the trim strip and ease it out working you way along.

Once out, you should see two screws under the centre vents, if you push the top of the vents in as if they would be blowing towards the roof, you should find another two screws, one in each vent hole

Remove those 4 screws.

On the other end of the dashboard, use the paint scraper to ease the other piece of trim out. Another screw underneath the drivers side vent and if you push the top of it in, you'll find another screw - remove these two.

On the instrument surround in the "roof" of it, there are two more screws, hidden by a couple of small blanking pieces. Pop thees out with a small screwdriver then remove the screws.

Now ease the rocker switch surrounds out with the paint scraper and let them dangle so you have room to pull the entire vent/instrument cluster surround panel out, easing along it as you go.

You'll need to be a bit of a contortionist to get it over the steering wheel but it can be done.

[tofufi]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Assuming you have the facelift 740 and if so, that the interior is similar to the facelift 760 in layout at least, this is what you have to do :

Facelift 740s still have the same dashboard as pre-facelift. It isn't until the 940 they got the updated dash (and even that is different to 760/960)

[kelvinp]

Originally Posted by tofufi

Facelift 740s still have the same dashboard as pre-facelift. It isn't until the 940 they got the updated dash (and even that is different to 760/960)

Yes, I've got a 1990 facelift model but with the older style dash, but I think 1991 facelifts 740s had the later type dash

I'll have a proper look the weekend. I need another set of vents so it might be evident on these. The on line parts manuals show clips, so presume these are sprung type ones.

[tofufi]

Originally Posted by kelvinp

Yes, I've got a 1990 facelift model but with the older style dash, but I think 1991 facelifts 740s had the later type dash

I'll have a proper look the weekend. I need another set of vents so it might be evident on these. The on line parts manuals show clips, so presume these are sprung type ones.

Ah, maybe that was the crossover between dashboard types

Yes, the clips shown in the manual just act to create an interference fit for the vents. Should be easy enough to persuade them to pull out of the dashboard.