Remove S2 Dash Top - Revision history

Pum at 09:12, 13 August 2010

2010-08-13T09:12:58Z

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 [[Image:s2dash005.jpg|thumb|left|Click to enlarge:Plastic capping panel removed]]
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 ===Remove steering column upper and lower shrouds===
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 Now remove the dash top by lifting the near most edge of the dash (to release the locating bosses from the keyhole slots in the dash) and pulling it towards you.
 ===Re-fitting===

Pum: /* Remove dash top */

2010-08-13T09:07:19Z

Remove dash top

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	The manual says to remove the plastic finished above the climate controls : I did this but not entirely sure it was required		The manual says to remove the plastic finished above the climate controls : I did this but not entirely sure it was required. UPDATE: yes, this is required. As well as holding the plastic finish to the dash, it also secures the top of the dash to the metal frame of the front of the dash.

	Now remove the dash top by lifting the near most edge of the dash (to release the locating bosses from the keyhole slots in the dash) and pulling it towards you.		Now remove the dash top by lifting the near most edge of the dash (to release the locating bosses from the keyhole slots in the dash) and pulling it towards you.

Pum: /* Alternative Method to Removing Plastic Capping Panel */

2010-08-13T09:02:58Z

Alternative Method to Removing Plastic Capping Panel

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	===Alternative ~~Method to Removing Plastic Capping Panel~~===		===Alternative dash removal method without removing plastic capping panel===

	Instead of removing the plastic capping panel as described above, it is possible to get the entire dash out with the plastic capping panel attached.		Instead of removing the plastic capping panel as described above, it is possible to get the entire dash out with the plastic capping panel attached.

Pum: /* Remove plastic capping panel */

2010-08-13T09:01:52Z

Remove plastic capping panel

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 [[Image:s2dash005.jpg|thumb|left|Click to enlarge:Plastic capping panel removed]]
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 ===Remove steering column upper and lower shrouds===

Mr Wiki: tidy :)

2008-06-21T16:35:00Z

tidy :)

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	On the driver's side one you will need to disconnect the hazard warning light switch. The manual says to disconnect everything but it's not needed (and not obvious to me how to disconnect the light switches anyway - didn't want to break anything !) The picture below shows what to disconnect (lower green circle)		On the driver's side one you will need to disconnect the hazard warning light switch. The manual says to disconnect everything but it's not needed (and not obvious to me how to disconnect the light switches anyway - didn't want to break anything !) The picture below shows what to disconnect (lower green circle)

	[[Image:S2dash015.jpg\|~~frame~~\|~~none~~\|Behind the driver's side speaker panel]]		[[Image:S2dash015.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Click to enlarge: Behind the driver's side speaker panel]]
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	===Remove plastic capping panel===		===Remove plastic capping panel===

	The manual says to remove the air vents from the panel. Only the topmost rotating bit needs to be removed here. On my car there were 2 screws in each vent attaching the capping panel to the dash ~~facia~~ panel. These are not mentioned in the manual, and will need to be removed. The capping panel can then be pulled free (with a bit of force !)		The manual says to remove the air vents from the panel. Only the topmost rotating bit needs to be removed here. On my car there were 2 screws in each vent attaching the capping panel to the dash fascia panel. These are not mentioned in the manual, and will need to be removed. The capping panel can then be pulled free (with a bit of force !)

	Remove the two screws holding the dash ~~facia~~ to the frame. The drivers side one is shown on the picture above (upper green circle), and the passenger one is found likewise.		Remove the two screws holding the dash fascia to the frame. The drivers side one is shown on the picture above (upper green circle), and the passenger one is found likewise.

	[[Image:s2dash005.jpg\|~~frame~~\|~~none~~\|Plastic capping panel removed]]		[[Image:s2dash005.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Click to enlarge:Plastic capping panel removed]]
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	===Remove steering column upper and lower shrouds===		===Remove steering column upper and lower shrouds===
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	The lower shroud is held on by two screws (on my car anyway - the manual says 3 screws...), as shown below. The manual says to disconnect the trip button but I didn't see a need to - the wire is long enough to let the shroud rest on the floor while you continue working		The lower shroud is held on by two screws (on my car anyway - the manual says 3 screws...), as shown below. The manual says to disconnect the trip button but I didn't see a need to - the wire is long enough to let the shroud rest on the floor while you continue working

	[[Image:s2dash008.jpg\|~~frame~~\|~~none~~\|Lower shroud screws - under steering wheel]]		[[Image:s2dash008.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Click to enlarge:Lower shroud screws - under steering wheel]]
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	The upper shroud is held on by four screws as shown below		The upper shroud is held on by four screws as shown below

	[[Image:S2dash007.jpg\|~~frame~~\|~~none~~\|Upper shroud screws]]		[[Image:S2dash007.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Click to enlarge:Upper shroud screws]]
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	[[Image:S2dash010.jpg\|~~frame~~\|~~none~~\|Shrouds removed]]		[[Image:S2dash010.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Click to enlarge:Shrouds removed]]]
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	===Remove instrument pack===		===Remove instrument pack===
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	The instrument pack is secured by two bolts (M11 IIRC), one of which is shown below		The instrument pack is secured by two bolts (M11 IIRC), one of which is shown below

	[[Image:S2dash009.jpg\|~~frame~~\|~~none~~\|Instrument pack retaining bolt]]		[[Image:S2dash009.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Click to enlarge:Instrument pack retaining bolt]]
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	Disconnect the wiring harness from the instrument pack		Disconnect the wiring harness from the instrument pack

	[[Image:S2dash013.jpg\|~~frame~~\|~~none~~\|Instrument pack wiring harness]]		[[Image:S2dash013.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Click to enlarge:Instrument pack wiring harness]]
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	[[Image:S2dash014.jpg\|~~frame~~\|~~none~~\|Instrument pack removed]]		[[Image:S2dash014.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Click to enlarge:Instrument pack removed]]
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	The manual says to remove the plastic finished above the climate controls : I did this but not entirely sure it was required		The manual says to remove the plastic finished above the climate controls : I did this but not entirely sure it was required

	Now remove the dash top by lifting the ~~nearmost~~ edge of the dash (to release the locating bosses from the keyhole slots in the dash) and pulling it towards you.		Now remove the dash top by lifting the near most edge of the dash (to release the locating bosses from the keyhole slots in the dash) and pulling it towards you.

	===Re-fitting===		===Re-fitting===

	Basically the reverse of the above. Only tricky bit is re-assembling the steering column shrouds and instrument pack : ~~loosley~~ assemble the shrouds first before replacing the instrument pack and then tighten everything up.		Basically the reverse of the above. Only tricky bit is re-assembling the steering column shrouds and instrument pack : loosely assemble the shrouds first before replacing the instrument pack and then tighten everything up.

	The image below shows the keyhole slots (bottom green circles) and spigot pin holes (top green circles) that the dash top slots into on refitting.		The image below shows the keyhole slots (bottom green circles) and spigot pin holes (top green circles) that the dash top slots into on refitting.

	[[Image:S2dash016.jpg\|~~frame~~\|~~none~~\|Dash removed, showing holes used to refit]]		[[Image:S2dash016.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Click to enlarge:Dash removed, showing holes used to refit]]
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	[[Category:DIY]]		[[Category:DIY]]
	[[Category:Lotus Elise]]		[[Category:Lotus Elise]]
	[[Category:S2]]		[[Category:S2]]

Sime george: /* Remove dash top */

2008-06-19T20:20:50Z

Remove dash top

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	The manual says to remove the plastic finished above the climate controls : I did this but it was ~~a pointless exercise and you don't need to remove the pastic at all.~~		The manual says to remove the plastic finished above the climate controls : I did this but not entirely sure it was required

	Now remove the dash top by lifting the nearmost edge of the dash (to release the locating bosses from the keyhole slots in the dash) and pulling it towards you.		Now remove the dash top by lifting the nearmost edge of the dash (to release the locating bosses from the keyhole slots in the dash) and pulling it towards you.

Sime george at 20:18, 19 June 2008

2008-06-19T20:18:47Z

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	[[Image:S2dash016.jpg\|frame\|none\|Dash removed, showing holes used to refit]]		[[Image:S2dash016.jpg\|frame\|none\|Dash removed, showing holes used to refit]]

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Sime george at 20:17, 19 June 2008

2008-06-19T20:17:32Z

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	==How to remove the dash top from an S2 Elise==		==How to remove the dash top from an S2 Elise==

Sime george at 20:17, 19 June 2008

2008-06-19T20:17:17Z

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	==How to remove the dash top from an S2 Elise==		==How to remove the dash top from an S2 Elise==

Sime george: /* Remove both speaker panels */

2008-06-19T20:06:49Z

Remove both speaker panels

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	===Remove both speaker panels===		===Remove both speaker panels===

	On the driver's side one you will need to disconnect the hazard warning light switch. The manual says to disconnect everything but it's not needed and not obvious to me how to disconnect the light switches anyway ! The picture below shows what to disconnect (lower green circle)		On the driver's side one you will need to disconnect the hazard warning light switch. The manual says to disconnect everything but it's not needed (and not obvious to me how to disconnect the light switches anyway - didn't want to break anything !) The picture below shows what to disconnect (lower green circle)

	[[Image:S2dash015.jpg\|frame\|none\|Behind the driver's side speaker panel]]		[[Image:S2dash015.jpg\|frame\|none\|Behind the driver's side speaker panel]]