Dash painting (again)

[barmar]

If you can\'t get in to get the screws off the instruments you can just disconnect them all and take them out too Gman. If you move everything kinda up and towards the back of the car they disconnect quite simply and are easy to reconnect after. From memory there are 2 block connectors at each side and possibly the lighter has its own connection.  The instrument panel is then easy to remove for painting.
Wish I\'d taken pictures but there was a guide on iluvmyrx7 and I just assumed it would always be there. Had a look but it seems to have gone.


Barry

[Initial-D]

The top cowl cover came off along with all the dash instruments, only when the whole lots out can you unscrew the top cowl. I\'ve had the dash out without removing the steering wheel but it was tricky gettung my hands inside to unclip all the connectors as you can\'t see them! Best to find a diagram to work from so you know where the connectors are. Mind you my hands aren\'t as large as your big G!! Maybe get the wife to lend you hers eh!!

[Gman]

Just done it!  I uncliped then unscrewed.  Worried about scratching it when i put the dash back on.

[Jame5]

you should be ok, just make sure u leave the paint/lacquer time to harden.