Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2000 02:58:45 GMT From: "ask the mastertech" <protechnopsamath.net> Subject: Re: Dashbaord 900i
You can find your find and anything else for your 900 at www.thesaabsite.com Hopefully this will help! Ask the Mastertech! "RCS" <e9225126nopsam1.tuwien.ac.at> wrote in message news:393370C2.463EB8E1nopsam1.tuwien.ac.at... > There are 4 long screws that keep the dashboard in position. > 1) remove the radio and all switches (mark the connectors or remember them..) > > 2) remove the ash tray of the center console > 3) unscrew the bolt of the center console and pull it a little backward > 4) unplug the air distributor form the ventilation switch (through the radio > slot) there's a clip ring... > 5) unscrew the 4 dash screws, be careful not to damage something and don't > mix them up they all have a different length. > > installation is backward..., be sure to put the screws through the guiding > dashboard pipes when inserting them and there should be no force acting on > the dash (cables, connectors...) > The rod of the heat regulating switch can be reinstalled working through the > radio slot and through the left loudspeaker grill on top of the dash, be sure > that the rod is in right position and operating fine before screwing the > dash. > It's not necessary to remove the steering wheel but at the Saab garage they > remove it cause it's more comfortable for working, but my 900tconv got a > driver airbag and I can't reset/check the control box. > > No, it's not hard it normally takes an hour to remove/install it. > > Greetings, RCS > > robert & freia : > > > The dasboard of my 87 900i is starting to crack and the demister fan is > > making a slightly audible though nevertheless annoyiny whirring sound. My > > question is how hard is it to remove the dashboard? > > Robert >