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Cobbet1



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Dash trim removal

Hi all
Got my 3 piano black trim pieces from dan at duckwoths this week, a quick search on here and a look at the new pieces and I can see that the two smaller bits have a screw into the back of them , any advice from someone who's already done this as to how to remove the existing ones without breaking them ? Also do I need to be careful of the airbags in the lower dash area
Thanks
Andy

Post #342592 18th Feb 2018 10:51 am
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SYFL2



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Cant help but I would disconnect the battery anyway.

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Cobbet1



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Anyone ?
Had a look this morning and cant for the life of me see how you would get the retaining screws out of the two smaller pieces, does the lower panel that includes the airbag need to be removed/ hinged down to get access, or did you guys who have done it before just yank the thing out and then let the spring clips hold it in?
All help would be appreciated
Andy

Post #342704 19th Feb 2018 1:35 pm
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Largered



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This is what the rear side of the knee airbag looks like. You can see the two lower fixing holes and the spring clips that locates and secures the top portion.


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Cobbet1



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Thanks largered Thumbs Up
That's very helpful, makes more sense how to get at it now.
Andy

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robbyvrs



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So does this mean they just pull off?

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Cobbet1



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All fitted today, many thanks to largered for the picture.
Robbyvrs they are held on with Spring clips and one circlip type washer per part, would probably come off if you just pulled on it but not too bad to release the panel and do it properly

Andy

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robbyvrs



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Just in case anyone else is contemplating this I did mine at the weekend - 2 bolts under steering column which are visable by looking inside the opening then use trim removal tools to lever the top part of the panel and the full under dash panel then swivells downwards.
The 2 smaller trim pieces as mentioned above are held in place with metal clips and also 1 circlip behind each piece which is why the panel needs to be accessed from behind.
I fitted my new ones with the spring clips only as the circlips seem overkill and i can now prise the pieces off without removing the panel again Thumbs Up

Post #345565 21st Mar 2018 8:18 pm
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