uh that was a whole lot of nothing - trim removal

[particlewave]

Christian - I think there is a difference between US and UK cars. For the long strip on my '99, there's aluminum framing under the dash. The gap between the frame and the passenger airbag surround is only about 1.5cm. There is no seeing the screws and was very difficult to get fingers in there to feel them.

[JBauer]

I'm thinking they are different I removed the air duct, got under there upside down and I couldn't get to them.

[JBauer]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Christian - I think there is a difference between US and UK cars. For the long strip on my '99, there's aluminum framing under the dash. The gap between the frame and the passenger airbag surround is only about 1.5cm. There is no seeing the screws and was very difficult to get fingers in there to feel them.

A glove box makes a big difference too.

[tommy583]

I think the easiest way to get the small strips off is to remove the steering wheel surround. I needed to take mine off when I was dying the dash from red to black. Once I took the surround off the screws were east to get too with a stubby screwdriver.

[JBauer]

Originally Posted by tommy583

I think the easiest way to get the small strips off is to remove the steering wheel surround. I needed to take mine off when I was dying the dash from red to black. Once I took the surround off the screws were east to get too with a stubby screwdriver.

If you dont mind, how did you get the surround off?

[tommy583]

Originally Posted by JBauer

If you dont mind, how did you get the surround off?

First you have to take off the instrument cluster (many DIY's for this), then you can see the screws to remove the surround. I remember it being very easy remove the surround.

[JBauer]

Originally Posted by tommy583

First you have to take off the instrument cluster (many DIY's for this), then you can see the screws to remove the surround. I remember it being very easy remove the surround.

Thanks! I got them out finally. A LOT harder than the glove box side I guess that's what I get for being cocky about the other side. Had to make my own flexible ratchet 😉

Thanks all for the help

[tommy583]

Yeah I was trying to get to them from underneath, but once I removed the steering wheel surround they were really easy to get too. Glad you got them out though. I never put the screws back in. I just pushed them back into the dash and they have stayed in for over 2 years now.

[Christian H]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Christian - I think there is a difference between US and UK cars. For the long strip on my '99, there's aluminum framing under the dash. The gap between the frame and the passenger airbag surround is only about 1.5cm. There is no seeing the screws and was very difficult to get fingers in there to feel them.

That does sound a lot different to my '99 I'm sure there must be a few changes between countries spec's especially when the steering wheel gets moved to the other side!