Removal of Radio Dash Panel on 05 LE

Bill K · 03-30-2005, 06:01 PM

I want to remove the center dashboard panel on an LE - the center part that the radio and heater controls are mounted to. The service manual says only to "pull towards rear to release clips". Is it simply as stated? Has anyone done this already? What do you pull on (do you need a special tool to get behind the panel to pull it - I don't want to pull on any of the controls). Any hints out there?

Bill

scr38 · 03-30-2005, 06:17 PM

A search found this thread:
Dashboard dismantling

Clint · 03-30-2005, 06:18 PM

I had to get behind my panel. I just put both hands on the top and got my finger nails between the dash and panel and pulled. It came off VERY easily.
Everything you see comes off with the panel. There are two green clips side by side in the middle of the panel that fell off and I had to put them back, one fell in the dash and I couldn't find it but there isn't any rattles or problems.

Clint