Dash board trim removal

[TONYL]

Hi
Has anyone removed the dash board and centre console for re trimming?
Mines finished in silver so though a carbon wrap would improve the look
Also the door handle bits
Thanks
Tony

[Nictrix]

The centre console just needs the gear stick surround removed and then it can be levered out starting at the rear.
The dash is a bit more complicated and off the top of my head needs the radio removed and the glove box opened to get to all the screws that hold it in place.
The door cards need to come off as the trim with the handles is screwed on from the inside.

[Number5]

The easiest bit is the headlamp switch panel. That just pops of with a bit of persuasion.
The main dash panel is about a 30 minute job. You need to remove the centre and side vent first, remove the now visible screws and then the difficult bit is releasing the retaining clip behind, which you have to access via the side vent and about 50mm inwards.

The centre console is a bitch to be honest. You have to remove all of the rear centre storage console first from the wind deflector down as this overlaps it at the bottom. Remove the knee pads too, then the gear lever and handbrake gaters and surround and then you can just about wriggle it out without actually taking the gear stick itself out. (roughly a 3hr job if you know what you're doing!)

I've done a few when changing standard to Piano black.

[greg81]

The easiest bit is the headlamp switch panel. That just pops of with a bit of persuasion.
The main dash panel is about a 30 minute job. You need to remove the centre and side vent first, remove the now visible screws and then the difficult bit is releasing the retaining clip behind, which you have to access via the side vent and about 50mm inwards.

The centre console is a bitch to be honest. You have to remove all of the rear centre storage console first from the wind deflector down as this overlaps it at the bottom. Remove the knee pads too, then the gear lever and handbrake gaters and surround and then you can just about wriggle it out without actually taking the gear stick itself out. (roughly a 3hr job if you know what you're doing!)

I've done a few when changing standard to Piano black.

That sounds like the process for the E85/6 to me?

[Number5]

That sounds like the process for the E85/6 to me?

Correct.. sorry, I should read the category before jumping in !!