Removing a 197 Dashboard Top?

[lordpercy]

I have searched for a guide but most results explain removing the clock, speaker tweeters or a MK2 dash. Any advise available? Thanks

 

[Kelv]

I could benefit from this aswell.

 

[nutnutwelshman]

PM FOXSPEED IS your best bet the man with the knowledge

 

[Yiannis197]

What do you mean by saying dashboard top mate? Can you please be more specific?

 

[Gam]

Clock surround is easy. Get a plastic spatula from your kitchen and work around the edges until it pops out.

Tweeters on the dash have a small little dent you should be able to get a flat head in and pop out.

 

[Kelv]

I assume the dash is constructed in the same manor as the earlier 172/182's, where the main dash construction stays in place, and the upper half of the complete dashboard is removable?

 

[Gam]

Kelv do you want to completely remove the whole dash or certain pop in/out parts e.g the clock surround, vents.

 

[lordpercy]

The section I need removing is the whole top part of the dash. Covering the speedo, passenger airbag and clock efc.

 

[Kelv]

im not worried about removing small parts, ideally I want to be able to remove the full thing, cut it to fit around a cage, and then give it to a mate to have flocked.
I just assumed the upper half was removable like the earlier model clio's.

 

[Rotoryboy]

Did you get any joy with this as I need the same thing.

 

[Kelv]

no mate, I haven't touched it, the car hasn't moved in 3 months and is slowly going mouldy inside as I cant get on with the car so ive given up wasting effort on it.

 

[Rotoryboy]

Don't waste it dude ; )

 

[MicKPM]

To answer the original question no, the dash top doesn't come off like a Mk1/2 and the dash is more of a single piece now.

Glove box off, center console face off then remove the drivers lower section, steering column surround and equipment off, undo a few bolts and boom... The lot comes away.

 

[Rotoryboy]

Brilliant. I have looked around on the forum for a How to but found nothing :thumbsup: