Interior/Exterior Removal of alloy-patina dash pieces?
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I just had mine painted IB to match the exterior. There are total of five panels to be removed.
1. Air vent panels (left and right): Each side has one screw at the bottom holding it.
2. Steering panel: 2 screws on back of the gauge, accessible from the top after lowering the steering column. The plastic sandwitching the gauge and the rubber surround come off also.
3. Center panel: 2 screws at the bottom.
4. Airbag panel: Be very careful with this one. The entire dash top has to be removed first. It's fairly easy. Pop out the end caps when the doors are opened. Unscrew 2 screws on each side and slide the dash top out. Now you can see 2 bolts holding a chrome metal bar that's attached to the 2 straps holding the airbag panels. Unscrew them and carefully take the panel out.
If you want to paint the 2 down tubes. Remove 2 screws from each side and they will slide up and out with the center panel removed (unscrewed).
I hope this helps! :smile:
1. Air vent panels (left and right): Each side has one screw at the bottom holding it.
2. Steering panel: 2 screws on back of the gauge, accessible from the top after lowering the steering column. The plastic sandwitching the gauge and the rubber surround come off also.
3. Center panel: 2 screws at the bottom.
4. Airbag panel: Be very careful with this one. The entire dash top has to be removed first. It's fairly easy. Pop out the end caps when the doors are opened. Unscrew 2 screws on each side and slide the dash top out. Now you can see 2 bolts holding a chrome metal bar that's attached to the 2 straps holding the airbag panels. Unscrew them and carefully take the panel out.
If you want to paint the 2 down tubes. Remove 2 screws from each side and they will slide up and out with the center panel removed (unscrewed).
I hope this helps! :smile:
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Sweet! That should help a lot!
I'm not painting them, i just want to try to quiet the flexing plastic creaking sound that is probably coming from whatever clips are holding these pieces on. If anyone has any suggestions as far as what kind of grease to use or other ways of making things quiet, I'm all ears. :smile:
Thanks!
I'm not painting them, i just want to try to quiet the flexing plastic creaking sound that is probably coming from whatever clips are holding these pieces on. If anyone has any suggestions as far as what kind of grease to use or other ways of making things quiet, I'm all ears. :smile:
Thanks!
#4
>>Sweet! That should help a lot!
>>I'm not painting them, i just want to try to quiet the flexing plastic creaking sound that is probably coming from whatever clips are holding these pieces on. If anyone has any suggestions as far as what kind of grease to use or other ways of making things quiet, I'm all ears. :smile:
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>>Thanks!
I feel your pain with all the squeake and rattles, especially when the outdoor temps get cold. I've had really good luck with felt strips or velcro strips (the soft side) with an adhesive backing. That thick white puffy foam tape works well also.
You should be able to get adhesive felt strips from your dealer if you want to go there, as that's what they use for fixing these probs as well.
>>I'm not painting them, i just want to try to quiet the flexing plastic creaking sound that is probably coming from whatever clips are holding these pieces on. If anyone has any suggestions as far as what kind of grease to use or other ways of making things quiet, I'm all ears. :smile:
>>
>>Thanks!
I feel your pain with all the squeake and rattles, especially when the outdoor temps get cold. I've had really good luck with felt strips or velcro strips (the soft side) with an adhesive backing. That thick white puffy foam tape works well also.
You should be able to get adhesive felt strips from your dealer if you want to go there, as that's what they use for fixing these probs as well.
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I have just got all the panels(I bought) painted body color (Liquid yellow), and I want to switch them out. Did you disconnect the battery before you removed the passenger side airbag panel? I just replaced the steering wheel on the Ford Expedition last week, and they said to disconnect the battery and wait 30 minutes for the airbag to discharge. Thanks, K.C.
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Did you disconnect the battery before you removed the passenger side airbag panel?
That's not necessary as the panel functions as a cover that breaks away and swing upwards upon airbag deployment. There isn't any direct attachment between the panel and the airbag. To removing the "airbag" panel, the entire dash top has to be removed first.
I hope this helps and do post picture of your newly painted dash! :smile:
That's not necessary as the panel functions as a cover that breaks away and swing upwards upon airbag deployment. There isn't any direct attachment between the panel and the airbag. To removing the "airbag" panel, the entire dash top has to be removed first.
I hope this helps and do post picture of your newly painted dash! :smile:
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1. Get you pic into your computer as a jpeg. Size it SMALL! (1.5 inches wide)
2. IN NAM, go to Member Minis and click on [add photos]
3. Select [one] as your number of pics to load.
4. Click Browse and find your pic and select it.
5. When your pic's location is shown in the box, click [upload now]
6. After the short wait, go to the last of the pages of pics and your pic should be there as a thumbnail.
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10. Right click while the URL is highlighted and select [copy]
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