Does anyone have a step by step guide to remove / install dash?

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Does anyone have a step by step guide to remove / install dash?

Postby yabaiani » Tue Nov 14, 2023 6:15 pm

Just like the title says. I have the AE86 service manual, but wasn’t sure if someone has pictures / video on how to remove and reinstall. Let me know. Thanks!

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Re: Does anyone have a step by step guide to remove / install dash?

Postby morgan » Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:07 am

There was a guide years back before the forum crash, but the FSM should be enough. Its a pita no matter what...
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Re: Does anyone have a step by step guide to remove / install dash?

Postby yabaiani » Thu Nov 16, 2023 1:38 pm

morgan wrote:There was a guide years back before the forum crash, but the FSM should be enough. Its a pita no matter what...



I hope I did this correctly….

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Re: Does anyone have a step by step guide to remove / install dash?

Postby morgan » Fri Nov 17, 2023 5:50 am

DID YOU GET IT OUT ALREADY?

The tips I can give are: theres a bolt behind the far left pass vent, pull cluster and push bezel out from backside, theres one behind the clock bezel. All speaker panels, glove box, and center console stuff need to come out to get to all the bolts as well.
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Re: Does anyone have a step by step guide to remove / install dash?

Postby totta crolla » Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:38 am

Sure it's a pita to remove/replace but that is only because Toyota do things right, the hidden stuff is done properly too.
I once navigated in a Peugeot 205gti and we had to retire as the dashboard literally fell off :lol:
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Re: Does anyone have a step by step guide to remove / install dash?

Postby yabaiani » Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:17 am

morgan wrote:DID YOU GET IT OUT ALREADY?

The tips I can give are: theres a bolt behind the far left pass vent, pull cluster and push bezel out from backside, theres one behind the clock bezel. All speaker panels, glove box, and center console stuff need to come out to get to all the bolts as well.



Yeah! Hope I did ok, and it all looks flush.

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Re: Does anyone have a step by step guide to remove / install dash?

Postby AE86Kai » Sat Nov 25, 2023 8:00 pm

It looks PERFECT to me.
Job well done & that is one clean dash you have there.

Those of you are planning to get on hands on AE86 dash in a future, just handle it with an EXTRA CARE.
Small accidental hit by tool may crack.

Also, be careful when you wash / clean them.
I once located a perfect condition dash from yard, took it home and start cleaning.
It was summer, sudden temp drop by cold water cracked the middle of the dash...sad memory.

PS Hello from Tokyo, good to see some OG member still around here. :D