How To... Remove the dashboard

[S2central.net]

Please find this comprehensive guide to this joyful task in the following link... it is honestly not as bad as I thought initially.

http://s2central.net/S2_How_To/Interior/dashboard.pdf

Any comments welcome to improve it further.

[Rusty]

Good work Paul! What is the level of sound deadening on the dash itself and underneath it? :mischeif:

[Error404]

making sure you park up somewhere you can open both doors fully really helps

how come you've got V6 instrument sin there Paul?


Rusty: not a huge amount really, some of the felt stuff and a few bits of the adhesive pads

[dest]

Very little on the actual dash IIRC

[lind4hl]

Can you get Passenger airbag out without removing the dash?

[Foeglass]

If i remember correctly, you have to remove the glovebox, and than you will see one torx bolt,

undo the bolt (it's a long one) and than you should be albe to pull the airbagunit out.
Take note that there are 2 plugs in the back of the airbag that need to be unplugged carefully.

[Error404]

if you have cruise control, the ECU will be screwed to the dash behind the glove box - needs unplugging before dash can come out

[Rusty]

Safe init, ta.

[S2central.net]

making sure you park up somewhere you can open both doors fully really helps

how come you've got V6 instrument sin there Paul?


Rusty: not a huge amount really, some of the felt stuff and a few bits of the adhesive pads

Didn't take enough photos as I went on the S2... Had to nip out and take some snaps off the V6 dash to complete the guide.

Good point on the doors actually.

[S2central.net]

if you have cruise control, the ECU will be screwed to the dash behind the glove box - needs unplugging before dash can come out

Also a good point there... should really add that to the guide. If anyone has pics of that and any other photos of how/where the airbags connect that would be good also.

[Error404]

i'll try and get a pic of the CC module under the dash later if i remember

[johne]

Also take the chance to replace/upgrade the front loudspeakers in the dash whilst it's easier with the dash out.

John

[S2central.net]

They'd be easy enough with dash in place unless going up from 10cm diameter - but yes its worth a thought.

Next step for me is to try and identify a lot more of the dreaded wiring plugs on the loom under there and associate them with the schematics - oh joy !

[adamw]

disconect the battery to be on the safe side. especially if it has airbags fitted

[S2central.net]

Airbags have a reserve battery, but yes I should add a disclaimer about this for airbag models in case they are especially sensitive.