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zagonda

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Just going to swap my old cracked dash for a second hand uncracked one, Just wondered if there are any do's & don'ts ??
 
Take lots of photos and bag up the screws for everything you remove as they are all similar but different lengths. If a piece of trim doesn't come away easily then check for hidden screws or risk breaking it! The Clark's Garage guide is very comprehensive and is what I used, I can't remember if it tells you to remove the A-pillar trims but do. Have a Hoover handy too there's a lot of dust and crap in there!
 
Label everything! Just be methodical and it's fine. We did a 924S dash years ago. Took a while. I think you're doing an oval dash car - take care with the trims & look out for the hidden screws. if you have to force it, it's likely you've missed something :)
 
I took the oval dash out of an S2 a few years ago, just like the boys have said - be patient and methodical. If it wont move easily its because its still attached at the side or underneath. ISTR there being quite a few 10mm acme screws with captive u-bolts - just the like the 'wing' bolts I was asking about a few weeks ago. It can be done and its not a massive issue, just fiddly and time consuming. Chris
 
Someone posted a picture of a car with the dash removed, was it Paul Smith? Looked an absolute nightmare, but so long as you take pics all the way, and bag/label things then it's something I'd tackle as a complete mechanical novice. I won't attempt things that might kill me, or someone else, like brakes or steering. Very slow and careful dismantling and re-assembly is good, though. Think James May, without the other two fools interrupting him. [:)]
 
Just watch out for the brittleness of the tabs on the switches, I know someone who had the misfortune to break the tabs off one of his switches when changing the inferior looking plastic trim on his 944 so he bought a new switch and the tabs broke off so he went back to where he got the switch and glue was mentioned. Genuine Porsche stock.
 
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