removing the dash

  • akronz
    akronz
    Senior Member
    • 308

    removing the dash

    HELP! ASAP ANY ONE WITH TIPS AND ADVICE GOT THE BOTTOM HALF REMOVED WIGGLING BUT CANT GET IT OUT OF THE CAR. plz call me im outside working on it in the freaking cold and need some help 1 330 673 1979.

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    1985 300zx n/a Regretfully Retired
    1997 240sx srdet Sadfully Sold
    (!Attention!) If you have an 85 - 89 thats not stripped out a shell rolling body preferred contact me at330 328 2789 (ask for rick)
  • reddzx
    reddzx
    Senior Citizen
    • 6440

    #2
    After removing the 10mm bolts, there are several spring clips that have to be popped open with a screw driver. The one's on the drivers side above the instrument cluster can be diffiicult to get all the way released so breaking this plastic vent may happen when trying to remove. I have pulled several dashes and have broke a few. I found that it you hold the clip open with a small screw driver while also plying up on the vent, it is less likely the crack the plastic vent.



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

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  • Z_Karma
    Z_Karma
    Administrator
    • 3318

    #3
    I found that using a bent screwdriver to push the metal tabs in while prying up
    with a plastic putty blade causes the least amount of damage. Then use a mini
    1/4in drive ratchet with a 10mm socket.

    No replys yet, maybe hes frozen stiff, still holding his cel phone and flipping off his dash. :gni


    84 AE/Shiro #683/Shiro #820/84 Turbo
  • reddzx
    reddzx
    Senior Citizen
    • 6440

    #4
    That exactly how I do it. I bent a cheap screw driver and saved it as a dash removal tool.

    I called to check on his progress and talked to his grandmother. I left a message to call me for help if needed.



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215