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Dashboard Removal

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:35 am
by Bakke
My interiour radiator (for the interiour heating) is leaking. So I have to remove the whole dashboard to replace it.

I've searched the forum, but haven't find any useful information.

Anyone who can point me the bolts I have to unscrew to take it all out.

Thanks

Bakke

I'll try to make some pictures during the process for an how-to manual

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 12:04 pm
by martinholmesuk
You don't have to remove the dash to remove it!

remove carpet around center lower part of dash / heater vent
remove turbo ecu (if u got one)
remove plastic funnels
think it has some bolts holding it
remove pipe clips from inside engine bay
pull it all out from inside and watch water spill everywhere

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 1:26 pm
by Williewammes
You can also look here on the site at "Club Info" --> "Downloads" Download "the Volvo 400 Service Manual (Bodywork)".

This is a good explanation of how to remove several bodypart, also the dash.

Good luck by the way, Is allways an interesting job to do, The car isn't that big you know :wink:

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:45 pm
by Dan the 480 Man
martinholmesuk wrote:remove pipe clips from inside engine bay
pull it all out from inside and watch water spill everywhere
The Martin Holmes guide to dash removal....:lol:
Made me chuckle...

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:33 pm
by catgroom
Plastic funnels made me laugh!

Reminds me of my Aunti Winnie's last few hours! :rofl:

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:30 am
by Bakke
Thanks for the info. I'll give it a try this week. I have an old turbo for parts which I am stripping down, so i'ts better to remove the whole dash...

Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:14 am
by martinholmesuk
Funnels!

Yeah like a funnel after I have been there :rofl:

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Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:16 pm
by catgroom
To quote Matbat Bad BAD Milfus!

:lol:

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:49 pm
by volvomania
1) remove wiperarms & plastic cover underneath.
2) undo screws just below the windscreen (yes, outside the car)
3) remove the steering wheel
4) remove dash cover incl guages (like when one repairs the guages)
5) remove kickplates under the dash & glovebox
6) undo the wiringloom fittings (of the dash wiring loom)
7) remove the center console (loosen the screw at the top)
8) remove the covers on the sides of the dash and undo the screws underneath
9) pull away the dash.

:boom:

Have fun

Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:07 pm
by martinholmesuk
:rofl:

He only wants to remove the heater matrix !!

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 7:42 am
by Bakke
Nope, Volvomania is right, I want te remove the whole dash. Thanks for the to-do list. I'll try it out this weekend...

Re: Dashboard Removal

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:09 am
by martinholmesuk
Bakke wrote:My interiour radiator (for the interiour heating) is leaking. So I have to remove the whole dashboard to replace it.

I've searched the forum, but haven't find any useful information.

Anyone who can point me the bolts I have to unscrew to take it all out.

Thanks

Bakke

I'll try to make some pictures during the process for an how-to manual
You don't have to remove the whole dash to get the heater matrix out.

Is your dash damaged?

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:43 am
by Bakke
nope, it is not. Try to figure it out why I want my dash out... I'll tell you within 2 months :hopping:

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:09 pm
by volvomania
Let me guess....mount it above your bed so that no one can pinch the car (newest anti theft device; removable dashes...)

Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 2:50 pm
by JohnTurbo
Nah, hes gonna stuff an imigrant behind it, as per the wastegate a few weeks ago. :)

Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:24 am
by Bakke
Owkay, I got it all out. I'll post some pictures this weekend.

Just an URGEND little question : how do I remove the air vents of the dashboard without breaking stuff ...

Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:32 am
by Red
Bakke wrote: Just an URGEND little question : how do I remove the air vents of the dashboard without breaking stuff ...
the plastic becomes very brittle after many years, so there is no solution for removing the vents without damaging some of them.

try to heat the vents up (but not too much because the upper "skin" of the dashboard (the grey one) will detach from the black plastic very fast)

it is easier to remove the air vents with the surround frame

Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:43 am
by Bakke
Red wrote: it is easier to remove the air vents with the surround frame
Thats's what I am trying to, but I don't know how ... just putting a screwdrewer under it and pul ?

Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:54 am
by Red
dont try the thing with the screwdriver.

if you have already removed the dashboard the you can simply push the clips from the inner side of the dashboard and so remove the surrounds

Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:03 am
by LANTIN
Bakke,

I still have a complete dash home.
If you're interested PM me here or on the french forum.

With this extra dash, you can practice yourself before risking damage to your dash.