Date: Mon, 02 Nov 1998 22:05:56 GMT From: toastynopsam.vipmail.com Subject: Re: HELP! take off '86 9000T dash!
i got the dash panel off, but i still can't get to the vacuum hose, or at least the segment that is cracked. can anyone help me with this, i'm about to give up, i have to put the whole dash back together tonight in the dark for tomorrow.... i dunno if it's even worth it, the hissing is annoying and my cruise control doesn't work, but i can live with that as long as it isn't effected the performance of the car.... -Chris On Mon, 2 Nov 1998 14:32:34 -0000, "Estwick George" <estwicknopsamil.com> wrote: >Hi Chris, > >To remove the dash panel, you need to remove the gear lever gator, the >radio, 2 DIN panel covers and the 2 little trims that sits between the air >con. switch/seat heaters and rear fog/front fog switches. >Behind these trims, resides the panel screws (torq type) - remove them, then >pull out the heat control knobs (3) and remove the 2 screws. Pull the panel >out gently, & carefully note the location of the heater vent director lever, >then squeeze your hand thru the recess available & gently push the centre >air vent outwards. Slide the centre air vent assembly back into the hole in >the dash. The dash panel should now lift out by gently pushing it downwards >to release the top clips and pulling forward. > >Hope this helps. > >Regards, > >Estwick. >toastynopsam.vipmail.com wrote in message ><363cb7e8.247958746nopsam.ime.net>... >> >>hello, i am trying to replace the vacuum tube under my dash. i have >>gotten the top part off, but i do not know how to get the black part >>facing me, or the bottom part.. please help as my car is sitting in my >>driveway dismantled. thank you. >> >>-Chris >