JohnnyDangerous Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 How long should it take for a competant technician who has never removed one before??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianhoward Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 John Shouldn't take too long at all - the main two instruments require to be removed first and disconnect the ventilation hoses - more fiddly than anything... The half dozen securing screws then allow the dash to be drewn into the car to disconnect the instrument wiring, obviously making a note of what and where - Oh, and don't forget to disconnect the battery first!!! (But I am sure you know that seeing what you have all ready done!). Good luck! Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foster461 Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Ian is correct, this is not a long or complicated task. A few details that might help you. Disconnect the battery. You need to remove the speedo and tach first as they are clamped to the metal dash behind the wooden dash. Just reach up and disconnect the speedo and tach drive cables and then undo the knurled nuts that secure the clamps. There are two clamps for the speedo and two for the tach. Once the knurled nuts are off you can withdraw the clamps. You wont realize it at this stage but there is a black ground wire with a ring terminal under one of the clamps for both the speedo and the tach. Watch for these as you remove the instruments and remember to put them back on during re-installation. Pull the speedo and tach forward and make a note of the connections and tag the wires. There are illumination bulbs, warning bulbs and well as the voltage stabilizer on the rear of the speedo. You may have to remove the fastener for the headlamp switch depending on the switch that you have. On my car it is just a simple plastic clip. With the two big dials removed you can remove the screws that fasten the dash and pull the dash forward a couple of inches. Now you can disconnect the oil pressure line and the other gauge and switch electrical connections. Make notes and label the wires. With all of the small guages and switches disconnected you can now lift the dash away. I dont recall ever having to mess with the eyeball vents and hoses to get the dash out. I would budget an hour for the first time, 30 mins or less for future removals with tagged wires and notes already in hand. Stan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
badshead Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 John Make sure you get a replacement leather washer for the oil pressure gauge line or that could delay reassembly. It's also worth getting a set of replacement rubber seals for the gauges in case they crumble to nothing when removed. Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Removal of the wooden part of the dash is straightforward as previous posters have pointed out. If you want to remove the metal dash panel and/or replace the crash pads, upper or lower, then you need to budget considerably more time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Remove steering wheel first for better access Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peejay4A Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Bons mots Neil. An essential first step. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianhoward Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Remove steering wheel first for better access Thought he'd already done that!!! Cheers Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyDangerous Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Thanks guys, the lads are really busy at work and Simon who is one of my techs has said he will try and find time to pop it out, he just asked how long it would take so he knows how long to allow between jobs, I cant do it myself as the damn leg is refusing to bend enough to get in the car. Simon is in fact a bear! we believe he is related to or actually Nookie Bear from the 70's, see what you think Simon Nookie Simon normally Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Guest ntc Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 You don't need to bend a leg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyDangerous Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 You don't need to bend a leg Yeah but you dont have a bear and bark yourself !!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ntc Posted December 10, 2012 Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I have Gorillas !!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyDangerous Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 I have Gorillas !!!!!!!!!! Harder to toilet train and keep breaking stuff !!!! I'll stick with my bear, apart from the fact he dribbles he's pretty good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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