ok i have not looked into in depth of taking the dash off but im changing my heater core on sunday so im looking into getting some answers now so if i cant figure it out then,,,, then i have something to look at... so is there any step by step procedures to taking the dash off cuz,,, i went to do it once but only got as far as taking all the plastic moldings off then i got confused so and i taking the entire dash off or what??? cuz im confused... but i want to know by sunday so i dont get into it then have to put it all back together becuz i couldnt get it done..

so anyone know of any websites?? with instructions

 

it just pulls out. u just keep taking it apart, till you can see the core.

 

ok so am i just taking off the moldings? cuz you say it just pulls out and im thinking the dash has to be bolted to the car somewere... so am i not actually taking the entire dash board off ? like the big frame that holds every thing...

well idk but hopefully i find out tomorrow

thnaksbone

 

the top part pulls out. then the screws are exposed for the rest of it.

im almost 100% sure you dont have to mess with the bigframe (wtf is that).

 

Duh Huh the metal fram is the what supports the steering wheel ( will need to take out)and the pass side air bag. I have had my dash completely out and have pics of it. And there is no short cut to this. So get ready for some work. I recommend to get some ziploc bags and label the nuts, bolts and screws as where they came from for each different type. The wires that go to the outside to windshield wipers I cut leaving enough to work with when reconnecting and got a male and female plug from radio shack in case I have totake it out again.
The center console will have to come out to start with and I also recommend taking the seats out to get them out ofyour way. There nuts and bolts everywhere so you will just have to keep looking. All of the plastic covering will come off of the steel fram. I am not going to lie you are in for a mess and you will be lucky to get it done in one day.
Here are some pics The second showing the air system just to the right from where the gas paddle would be is where the heater core is. If you can figure away to get it out of that box without taking the dash let me know.

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omg i never thought it would be that intense the shop said it would only be a 6 hour job cuz they know about as much about this car as i do

 

lol...no friggin way

 

It is not that hard it just takes time

 

i had to replace my heater core and it looks alot harder then it really is. just take your time don't lose parts and it will be in and out.

 

yeah that was freeken easy and a sinch i would have had it done alot sooner but i misplace tool easaly cuz i walk away and set them down and forget them

but i started at 8 this morning and had it back together by 2 but didnt have the plastic back on but know i could probably do it in a matter of hours now that i now all the tricks

but i LOVE haveing a Heater

if you read this dont take your car to a shop its an easy job that just takes a well dedicated day..


oh and i figured out why the shop was gonna charge me to recharge the heater core,,,cuz i was reading a manual and it says to get your AC discharge or watever...so they ment get the Ac recharge not the HEater Core,,,,but i dont know why cuz i dont believe i did anything with the AC..