uh that was a whole lot of nothing - trim removal

[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.

[JBauer]

Originally Posted by 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.

LOL there is noooo way I'm putting them back either. Odd thing tho I had to remove the air vent tube, go in from under dash because there was no way to get anything more than my fingers in there. Even with collar out. went in from bottom with a convoluted socket wrench set up and guided it to the screw heads with my fingers. Its in the floor in the pic. Took me 2hrs.

Thanks for the help