Dashtop removal

[CatmanV2]

I hear it's easy, but is there a How To?

I'd quite like to get at the vent below the windscreen to stop it rattling.

Cheers

C

 

[alfatwo]

The large centre vent below the windscreen just unscrews!

Dave

 

[CatmanV2]

The large centre vent below the windscreen just unscrews!

Dave

Yeah, I need the one along the bottom edge. It's rattling.....

C

 

[rossyl]

There is definitely a How To.

 

[CatmanV2]

Damned if I can find it, though....


C

 

[davy83]

center vent pulls out and there are 2 screws in there, remove them. Prize off the covers on the door tops and then remove the upper screws holding the windscreen pillar covers and remove windscreen pillar covers. You will now see two hex head bolts right up close to the base of the windscreen both sides i think this is all you need to remove to get the dash top off.

 

[CatmanV2]

Super, thanks Davy!

C

 

[rossyl]

Damned if I can find it, though....


C

here you go

http://www.sportsmaserati.com/showthread.php/397-Dashboard-top-Instruments-removal

 

[CatmanV2]

Bloody marvellous, thanks Ross

C

 

[rossyl]

No worries mate. I'm useless without pictures, so these guides are a god send.

The only tricky bit is removing the screws at either end of the dash as the clearance between the screw and the windscreen is small. I ended up buying this, which made the job very easy: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/11-PIECE-...S-TORX-POZI-BODYWORK-ENGINE-24C-/370752839277

My normal ratchet couldn't get in the space either when it had a screwdriver attachment on.

 

[CatmanV2]

I have a set similar made of Rolson brand cheese that I bought for airbag removal.

Not 100% sure I'm going to try this before Modena, or simply deploy some tape on the offending vent. She's got to go in to Feli for brake cleans and wheel refurb. The Airbag needs recovering in the lovely goatskin I have and then there are claying, and polishing to be done.

Cutting out the instrument removal it looks like about 20 minutes work and I can tighten up some of the door trim fastenings at the same time so I am very tempted.

C

 

[rossyl]

20mins is bang on. I spent more time taking each piece in and out of the house and laying on the softest feather blankets to ensure no risk of scratches!

 

[CatmanV2]

20mins is bang on. I spent more time taking each piece in and out of the house and laying on the softest feather blankets to ensure no risk of scratches!

LOL. I'll lock the cat out of the room

C