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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: chiefwhosm on 12 June 2011, 19:09

Title: Dashboard removal - are Haynes right?
Post by: chiefwhosm on 12 June 2011, 19:09

Hi,
    According to the Haynes manual you have to remove the steering column (and replace the shear bolts on re-fitting). As fasr as I can see the column is attached to the reinforcement section of the dashboard, so do you really have to remove just about everything from the front of the car incl. the likes of the column?

Chief :)

Title: Re: Dashboard removal - are Haynes right?
Post by: F17BAD on 12 June 2011, 19:11

iv just removed and replaced 2 in the last week

you dont have to touch the column

Title: Re: Dashboard removal - are Haynes right?
Post by: chiefwhosm on 12 June 2011, 19:30

Thanks, I've never fully trusted Haynes after another manual told me to remove the entire distributor assembly to get at a nut you had access to already, so I was a little wary.

So, Haynes says you need to remove the following...

center console-Tick.
steering column-X
instrument panel
cigarette lighter
radio
windscreen wipers (to get at the motor, to remove the plastic, to get at a bulkhead nut/screw apparently)

Anything out of that list that shouldn't really be needed? I'm trying to access some cabling that I can't quite trace with the trim in place.

Chief :)

Title: Re: Dashboard removal - are Haynes right?
Post by: Wayne on 12 June 2011, 19:36

Yes you do need to remove the scuttle panel but you can leave the steering column in place.

Title: Re: Dashboard removal - are Haynes right?
Post by: Len on 13 June 2011, 13:42

You just have to drop it down on the adjuster.

Title: Re: Dashboard removal - are Haynes right?
Post by: chiefwhosm on 13 June 2011, 16:23

What adjuster? You mean there's a way of tilting the entire dashboard?

Title: Re: Dashboard removal - are Haynes right?
Post by: Wayne on 13 June 2011, 17:20

Quote from: chiefwhosm on 13 June 2011, 16:23

What adjuster? You mean there's a way of tilting the entire dashboard?

Nope the steering column.

Title: Re: Dashboard removal - are Haynes right?
Post by: chiefwhosm on 13 June 2011, 17:31

I take it that's only if you have an adjustable steering column (which I don't)? :)

Title: Re: Dashboard removal - are Haynes right?
Post by: Wayne on 13 June 2011, 23:48

Quote from: chiefwhosm on 13 June 2011, 17:31

I take it that's only if you have an adjustable steering column (which I don't)? :)

In that case you may need to drop it down.