R50/53 R53 Dashboard
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R53 Dashboard
Hi People.
i got this new cabon fiber dash board for my cooper s. i changed all the parts but the cover for the airbag part, well , it's giving me hard time?
anyone knows the trick for it? seem that it's attached all the way to back of the airbag?
Your suggestions are much appreciated.
Thanksss
i got this new cabon fiber dash board for my cooper s. i changed all the parts but the cover for the airbag part, well , it's giving me hard time?
anyone knows the trick for it? seem that it's attached all the way to back of the airbag?
Your suggestions are much appreciated.
Thanksss
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You didn't mention whether you have a 5 piece or 3 piece dash.
I did mine (5 piece) myself and it was pretty easy. Remove the top of the dash (screws under the panel pieces at each end) Gently pry the end caps off with something soft like a plastic spatula. You will find 3 screws at the top of the hinge (Don't drop these!) and a little bar with the straps to anchor the assembly.. These can be removed with a wrench (I think it's 10mm).
Reassemble and that's all there is to it!
Easier than you would think. If you get stuck, just let me know.
Jim
I did mine (5 piece) myself and it was pretty easy. Remove the top of the dash (screws under the panel pieces at each end) Gently pry the end caps off with something soft like a plastic spatula. You will find 3 screws at the top of the hinge (Don't drop these!) and a little bar with the straps to anchor the assembly.. These can be removed with a wrench (I think it's 10mm).
Reassemble and that's all there is to it!
Easier than you would think. If you get stuck, just let me know.
Jim
QXXOTIC has it right; i just installed my 5 pc. kit a little while ago as well.
mr john73, please check your email as well. I still haven't heard back from you regarding the item you wished to purchase from me. Thanks!
mr john73, please check your email as well. I still haven't heard back from you regarding the item you wished to purchase from me. Thanks!
From this post:
You need to remove three screws from the bottom of the airbag cover (don't confuse them with the two or three screws for the glovebox, which are in close proximity) Then remove the top of the dash (two torx on either side, underneath plastic panels which just pull off.) From there there are three more torx on the top, as well as two nylon retention straps that require a 10mm socket - the one on the right is tougher to get to - use an extension.
After ALL the screws are out, lift up on the bottom (if you get any resistance, check for more screws) and the cover will pivot out. Note that in the top are three green plastic screw retention pieces. These just LOVE to fall out
and subsequently fall in behind the glovebox 
as you wriggle the cover out. Be warned!
Note that it is a breakaway cover, so don't force anything, or you can find it breaking away unexpectedly. Only handle the frame where the screws go through.
After ALL the screws are out, lift up on the bottom (if you get any resistance, check for more screws) and the cover will pivot out. Note that in the top are three green plastic screw retention pieces. These just LOVE to fall out
and subsequently fall in behind the glovebox as you wriggle the cover out. Be warned!Note that it is a breakaway cover, so don't force anything, or you can find it breaking away unexpectedly. Only handle the frame where the screws go through.
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Hi FD3Sdriver,
same here , didn't hear anything from you after my last email. thought maybe you sold it????
Hi Eric,
i did all these steps , but how can you take out the 2 torx, like elastic plastic rubbers that goes all the way behind the bag, that's my only concern on how to pull them out?
Thanks again
same here , didn't hear anything from you after my last email. thought maybe you sold it????
Hi Eric,
i did all these steps , but how can you take out the 2 torx, like elastic plastic rubbers that goes all the way behind the bag, that's my only concern on how to pull them out?
Thanks again
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