Removing entire front dash

[6genaccord]

I've searched and really haven't been able to find much of anything pertaining to a HOW TO or some tips when removing the entire front dash.

Somewhere I remember reading that Justin just painted his dash while it was in the car, but I want to take the whole thing out. Someone else said in the same thread "why not just take it out? it just pops out"

Well I took out my gauge cluster, VAC control cluster, and glove box and the whole thing isn't moving... I'm out of ideas, there are no more screws to unscrew and my car is a mess in my garage now... so if anyone has taken the dash out what's next?

Thanks guys

 

[GoldnKnight22]

sorry man, I don't have any other knowledge for you. My guess is that even if every screw and clip has been removed, it must also have been sealed with some glue in places for rigidity and sound reduction. Maybe you gotta give that bish a TUG!!


Check with Danny, since he took every damn thing out in his car. I don't remember if his build thread says anything about the process he went through with his dash and all that.

good luck dude. hope to see you the 27th. lol.

 

[hancockd]

how about the panel under the steering wheel?? i kno there are screws holding stuff in place just not sure where...

check out this site after u fill ur info out go to instrument panel (obviously) maybe it will give u some ideas where to look... http://estore.honda.com/asp/tabsele...fBrand=&RefShoppingType=P&refId=ES&sZip=23606

 

[CHID0]

I think i saw a how to in my haynes manual....when i get home i'll see if i can find it....

 

[JMillerUA6]

What are you trying to do? If you're just going to paint it I would really recommend leaving it in the car. Dash removal can be a PITA. I remember reading a DIY on it a long time ago, I forget where though. Driveaccord maybe??

EDIT: Nope not driveaccord, just went over there and checked. I feel dirty now.

 

[lashlee]

I've done it a few times in mine. It's not too bad but I will say that it still takes me about an hour and a half. You would do better with a haynes manual, but you do have to unbolt the bottom bracket for the column and the passenger airbag. Don't forget that you'll have some of the harness that will go with the dash that will have to be undone from near the bottom of the dash. For me, it's way easier to pull the seats as well.

 

[vutoq]

Sounds like a pain. Good luck! Get some pics if possible.

 

[dynasty]

most of them are clips for sure. there's more clips than screws from my point of me. just use a flathead along with a towel and pry them off. what parts do you need to take out?

 

[dreman]

I need to do this to the bottom portion of the dash not looking forward to it. Here are some pics I found that my homie 98EXL took when Honduh.com was alive. I can't find a DIY since it was deleted.

 

[6genaccord]

thanks alot dreman. great pictures

I ended up leaving it in and spraying it in there. I got nervous around the airbag haha and i think it was much easier to leave it in. I'm gonna see how it holds up and then if need be i'll be taking it out completely.