There was a writeup on here on removing the dash and replacing the heater core. The page is down now. Any saved those pictures? Or anyone got any dash removal pics or tricks?
Dash Removal Writeup
- Thread starter theKnifeArtist
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gtsfirefighter
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I don't have pics but the best I can remember is that there is only about 8 bolts holding it in. Drop the steering column of course, remove the cluster, glove box, and center console. Locate those bolts/nuts and then gently pull dash up and out. There are tabs along the windshield just below the pad that kinda snap in. They will break very easily if you pull straight out or too hard. Good luck.
It's really not that bad. Man, I wish you'd posted this a week and a half ago. I just did the heater core on a Supra in a neighboring town. I could have taken mad tyte JDM pics of me at crazy angles.
In all honesty, it's not a bad job if you just take your time. I'll post more, but I'm about to go to bed.
In all honesty, it's not a bad job if you just take your time. I'll post more, but I'm about to go to bed.
Its really not a bad job, a friend and I did the whole thing (heater core replacement) in about an hour and 20 minutes. I have this link though in my huge list of bookmarks that should help you out 
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63103&highlight=removing+dash
http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63103&highlight=removing+dash
Not hard at all. I did it about 2 weeks ago for the first time. It wasn't as bad as i thought it would be. Just take it slow when pulling it out and check for any wires that are still connected. Good luck.
i see the dash part but NO ONE has mentioned anything about the electrical harness part that is wired to the dash. Specifically the jumper box on the driver side.
Anyone?
Anyone?
figgie;1281254 said:
I agree with you Figgie 100%. What a huge PITA. That was the toughest part of removing the dash for me. I had to somehow get my head underneather the damn steering wheel and fit my hands through a tiny hole. God that sucked!
Here's a couple pics. I pulled mine last Saturday.
-Mo
Thanks for the info guys!
So i'll be sure to have my tsrm handy and a bunch of labels.
ill try to take many pictures, we'll see how it happens
Any tricky bolts i should know about? You know those ones you lose an hour on..haha
i read somewhere i should have some adhesive foam stuff to replaced around the heater core. Anymore preventative shit i should have?
EDIT: oh boy that picture made me a little scared
So i'll be sure to have my tsrm handy and a bunch of labels.
ill try to take many pictures, we'll see how it happens
Any tricky bolts i should know about? You know those ones you lose an hour on..haha
i read somewhere i should have some adhesive foam stuff to replaced around the heater core. Anymore preventative shit i should have?
EDIT: oh boy that picture made me a little scared
be mindful if you have an airbag equipped car. I replaced my dash and the fuckin air bag light is on, code reads 31, then 41....when I clear em, they come back 20-30 minutes later
theKnifeArtist;1281306 said:
There's one nut behind the dead pedal at the drivers side kickpanel that you'll need to make sure is pulled or you'll damage the panel. You've got to get the pedal off to get to it, and the screws holding the pedal in place tend to be rusted pretty bad. I used an impact driver to cut through the rust and managed to get them out without stripping them.
Like Shaef said above, I'd recommend leaving the dash harness in place and disconnect the various plugs. The ones behind the aforementioned driver side kickpanel can be a bitch to disconnect, but that's the route I went.
I know a source for the foam sheets you'll want to redo your heater box. All you'll need is one sheet of it and a can of 77 spray adhesive. I also took the time to clean the box up good and sand/paint the pieces which were rusting.
Last thing I can think of is take the time to clean up your dash and assorted trim pieces while you've got them off the car. You can do a much better job detailing it than when it's all mounted in place.
In case anyone is looking for it in the future, SOGI has a detailed list of steps for removing the heater box here. It's not hard, but there are a couple of almost-hidden screws that you may miss that are on SOGI's list.
I will add that it's much easier to get the dash pad out with the steering wheel removed, and the obvious first step of draining the radiator was missing...
Asterix
I will add that it's much easier to get the dash pad out with the steering wheel removed, and the obvious first step of draining the radiator was missing...
Asterix
Here is the dash removal write up. Go to page 50 and follow it religiously and you will not have anyissues. Pulling the dash on these cars is extremely easy compared to a lot of other cars out there. I have had the dash out of my car more then once and I still would rather do that then pull the engine + trans any day.
http://www.turboninjas.com/mk3supra/1990/indiv/23_BO.pdf
http://www.turboninjas.com/mk3supra/1990/indiv/23_BO.pdf
I pulled my dash a few weeks ago as im having some wiring done. Someone tell me, is the plug for the turn signal switch located in that loom that you have to disconnet to get the dash out? My turn signals arent working now (im thinking maybe because ive unplugged that loom) but I just want to make sure its not a seperate issue.