please help trying to fix my dash trim!
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please help trying to fix my dash trim!
does anyone know how to remove the dash?
when i got broken in
they stole the push to start button
and left the dash trim open
anyone know how to fix this???
when i got broken in
they stole the push to start button
and left the dash trim open
anyone know how to fix this???
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From: Columbus, OH
Looks like they broke/bent your guage bezel!
Very strang theft item but whatever makes s buck i guess. Sorry to see. I bet you just need a new bezel from a part out car, it will pop/snap right back into place!
Good luck, look in the FS thread for that entire piece.
Very strang theft item but whatever makes s buck i guess. Sorry to see. I bet you just need a new bezel from a part out car, it will pop/snap right back into place!
Good luck, look in the FS thread for that entire piece.
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I don't understand why people steel such cheap parts. They could have bought one for the gas money they spent to get to your place probably.
Anyway, the bezel is probably jacked up and you'll need to replace it. There are two screws that are covered by plugs on the underside of the shroud area that covers the gauges. There is a small opening where you can stick a tiny flathead to remove the plugs and then unscrew the cover. The cover will not come off easily with the steering wheel in that location so you have to lower the steering column. There are four 12mm bolts that hold the steering column up. Two are located behind the shroud that goes around the ignition. Remove the shroud by removing the three phillips screws on the underside. Then, unsnap the bottom of the cover off to access the first two bolts to the column. Remove those completely. The other two are nuts and are located above the foot vent. You can just loosen those most of the way to provide enough movement on the column to remove the dash bezel. Once that is done, the bezel unsnaps the rest of the way.
New bezels are in the $70 range I believe and the button is like $12. Someone may have a spare from a part out if you look around.
Anyway, the bezel is probably jacked up and you'll need to replace it. There are two screws that are covered by plugs on the underside of the shroud area that covers the gauges. There is a small opening where you can stick a tiny flathead to remove the plugs and then unscrew the cover. The cover will not come off easily with the steering wheel in that location so you have to lower the steering column. There are four 12mm bolts that hold the steering column up. Two are located behind the shroud that goes around the ignition. Remove the shroud by removing the three phillips screws on the underside. Then, unsnap the bottom of the cover off to access the first two bolts to the column. Remove those completely. The other two are nuts and are located above the foot vent. You can just loosen those most of the way to provide enough movement on the column to remove the dash bezel. Once that is done, the bezel unsnaps the rest of the way.
New bezels are in the $70 range I believe and the button is like $12. Someone may have a spare from a part out if you look around.
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