Guide: To remove the dash, HVAC controls, steering wheel buttons (6th gen)

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May 15, 2011 | 09:35 PM

#41

jwjones

Joined: Feb 2011

Posts: 549

From: Austin, Tx

Keep in mind guys that GM's dashes are VERY fragile. I pulled mine out 2 weeks ago and just popping the dash off I broke small plastic pieces. I was about as careful as can be. When you think you've got it back in completely don't get too excited, make sure that around your gauges that the dash is fitted around it completely. I noticed mine isnt because there are 2 clips that connect into the plastic vinyl on the main dash. It sounds easy guys but trust me, the key to this is take your time and make sure you have the clearance before pulling it out. I've pulled many dashes out before and while it was simple to get loose it was a pain in the *** to manuver out

May 15, 2011 | 10:30 PM

#42

red04montels

Monte Of The Month -- September 2010

Joined: Aug 2009

Posts: 9,380

From: Wisconsin

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Originally Posted by jwjones

yours must have had a lot of sunlight exposure, mines strong and flexible, of course be careful but seems like you might just have a dash that's been weakened by the sun.

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Originally Posted by trewyn15

has anyone done this the way silverbullit has done it or the other way?

I am trying now the way silverbullit did it, i unplugged the battery and the sensors, but i cannot get the airbag to pop out, i push the flathead in there and twist both ways and the airbag doesn't even move, does anyone have another way to do this or have a suggestion on what i should do differently?

still curious about this, i'm thinking of pulling the dash and then using the screws.