I can't for the life of me get the trim piece underneath the cluster out. I tried prying at it but it feels like I'm going to break something if I pry more. I got both of the knurled hand nuts at the back. someone willing to help a nooby out?
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I had the same issue - I finally went for it and it survived - I think I broke one tiny post on it but it hasn't affected anything. It has more flex than you might think. I did dremel off some of it to get it back together easier. -
once you remove those hand nuts it should pop out, but I typically take a small flat head and work around the edges and just pull it out. It can give a little bit of resistance but be careful320I - under constructionComment
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Aright I'll give it a shot tomorrow. Did any of you remove the steering wheel for this? I left mine on, cos I've read you can do the job without its removal.Comment
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I did take the wheel off as I was swapping that out at the time. Plus tightening the ground nut as my temp gauge was flaky. Let me correct that, putting on a new ground nut (with lock washer) as the old one was completely gone!
The part I had even less fun was getting the cluster out of the dash - but maybe you'll have better luck. In the end I got it done.Comment
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Haha I think I might have the same problem as you. Smacking the dash stopped working a few weeks ago..did you leave the plastic cover on the steering column as well? (that plastic piece around ignition)Comment
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You dont have to take the steering wheel or the steering column plastic off. I always get that trim piece off by pushing on the two little guide pins that are on the inside, no prying required.Comment
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