[stochastic]

Has anyone gone through the work of removing and re-installing the front dash?  I'm wondering what pockets are behind there and if the process is a day-long or coffe-break job.

[Shambles]

By front dash do you just mean the fascia that houses the radio/heater/lower cubby hole? If so, then it has been done (did mine twice)

[stochastic]

I actually am referring to the entire front interior section that is in front of the driver and front passenger (glove box housing, above the steering column, the area you describe that surrounds the stereo, etc...).  Essentially the big piece of plastic directly below the windshield.

[Ugly Mongrel]

stochastic, is this what you're looking for.

[Surferdude]

If that's the "front" dash, I want to know where the "rear" dash is.



 
Sorry.

That's a good diagram UM.

[Ugly Mongrel]

That's a good diagram UM.

It took a while to find in the Hyundai service manual. There call it a "crash pad", not a dashboard.

[stochastic]

stochastic, is this what you're looking for.

Yeah, that helps, but I'd love to hear if anyone has actually undergone this process, found the screws/clips/tricks that one needs to do it safely without ruining anything.  I also don't see any airbags in that pic.

Yes, surferdude the term front dash is a redundant one, but I didn't invent it.  I guess in sedans there is a rear dash just below the rear window.   

[syecadelic]

I assume you are trying to fix a rattle or something? How long is your tea break? To do it properly and without damaging anything I'd set aside several hours, (not saying it takes that long, ive never done it) just so your not rushing.

[Surferdude]

stochastic, is this what you're looking for.

Yeah, that helps, but I'd love to hear if anyone has actually undergone this process, found the screws/clips/tricks that one needs to do it safely without ruining anything.  I also don't see any airbags in that pic.

Yes, surferdude the term front dash is a redundant one, but I didn't invent it.  I guess in sedans there is a rear dash just below the rear window.   

That's a parcel shelf.

Didn't Shambles say he'd done it?

[syecadelic]

stochastic, is this what you're looking for.

Yeah, that helps, but I'd love to hear if anyone has actually undergone this process, found the screws/clips/tricks that one needs to do it safely without ruining anything.  I also don't see any airbags in that pic.

Yes, surferdude the term front dash is a redundant one, but I didn't invent it.  I guess in sedans there is a rear dash just below the rear window.   

That's a parcel shelf.

Didn't Shambles say he'd done it?

Think he meant the radio fascia? Ive done mine a lot of times, (fascia)

[Shambles]

Didn't Shambles say he'd done it?

Just the radio/heater fascia.

[2i30s]

its probably a hell of a lot easier than it looks to remove the whole dash. 

[Surferdude]

its probably a hell of a lot easier than it looks to remove the whole dash. 

Of course.

It's putting it back that's the fun part.

[Dazzler]

its probably a hell of a lot easier than it looks to remove the whole dash. 

Of course.

It's putting it back that's the fun part.

Knowing me I would have lots of bits left over 

[Surferdude]

its probably a hell of a lot easier than it looks to remove the whole dash. 

Of course.

It's putting it back that's the fun part.

Knowing me I would have lots of bits left over 

I love that advert for SuperCheap where the guy dismantles everything looking for a rattle and finally finds some loose bolts in the ashtray which he hadn't taken out of its slide until everything else is on the garage floor.

[Dazzler]

I like that one too .. I don't think Trish can see the funny side of it though 

I tried to find it on youtube (plenty of their adds on there but not that one...)

[Surferdude]

I like that one too .. I don't think Trish can see the funny side of it though 

I tried to find it on youtube (plenty of their adds on there but not that one...)

Great minds think alike. I couldn't find it either.

[Dazzler]

They may not upload them until they've finished their run on TV 

I like a few of theirs .. The Taxi one and the gift card is not too bad either...

and this one..

[meehalych]

Think he meant the radio fascia? Ive done mine a lot of times, (fascia)

Did you use any special tool? A screw-driver probably?

[syecadelic]

Think he meant the radio fascia? Ive done mine a lot of times, (fascia)

Did you use any special tool? A screw-driver probably?

A couple of choice words might help also?

Please get out you piece of plastic, etc (=

I like the idea of bits being left over, happens to me a lot. I think of it as a weight reducing scheme

[2i30s]

I'm usually short a screw,bolt or nut when I'm finished. 

[syecadelic]

I'm usually short a screw,bolt or nut when I'm finished. 

How were you when you started tho?

[meehalych]

A couple of choice words might help also?

Please get out you piece of plastic, etc (=

I thought it was the way every part had to be removed and installed, at least one can't help carrying out the tasks without spitting out such the words in Russia