1. Welcome to TRD Forums! A community for Toyota, Lexus, and Scion Enthusiasts. To enjoy all the benefits of the site, we invite you to signup.

DIY removing the bottom middle dash part

Discussion in 'Other DIY & Questions' started by MovieSTAR, Mar 29, 2007.

  1. Offline

    MovieSTAR i hurd u liek?

    Message Count:
    3,771
    Likes Received:
    16
    Trophy Points:
    318
    Location:
    Lakewood, CO
    removing the bottom middle dash part

    like the ashtray area infront of the shifter how do you get it off?
    MovieSTAR, Mar 29, 2007
    #1
    MacktasticSlick likes this.
  2. Offline

    cgreen38 Common sense, p

    Message Count:
    1,057
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Baton Rouge, LA
    Take off everything below the steering wheel and the e-brake/center console area. It's a PITA. :mad:
    cgreen38, Mar 29, 2007
    #2
  3. Offline

    MovieSTAR i hurd u liek?

    Message Count:
    3,771
    Likes Received:
    16
    Trophy Points:
    318
    Location:
    Lakewood, CO
    how do i take that stuff off? i can get the center console out...
    MovieSTAR, Mar 30, 2007
    #3
  4. Offline

    cgreen38 Common sense, p

    Message Count:
    1,057
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Baton Rouge, LA
    Pull the kick panels off (bottom sides near the doors. kinda triangle-ish). Open glovebox and undo the 3 screws on the top panel of it. Unbolt 2 bolts (one on each side) near the bottom of all of the dash (just look and you'll see them). Then pull out the section with the glovebox and the section under the steering column. I think there are a few more bolts higher up, but once you start to really look at it, it's gonna be one of those "DOH!" moments. It's really not that hard. Easier with pics, tho. :)
    cgreen38, Mar 30, 2007
    #4
  5. Offline

    MovieSTAR i hurd u liek?

    Message Count:
    3,771
    Likes Received:
    16
    Trophy Points:
    318
    Location:
    Lakewood, CO
    =[ man i dont think i trust myself enough to rip apart my dash but ill give it a shot
    MovieSTAR, Mar 30, 2007
    #5
  6. Offline

    DaCubanSkillz Active Member

    Message Count:
    1,378
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Arlington, VA/North Bergen, NJ
    Its held together with screws. All you gotta do is unscrew and pop things out. what exactly are you trying to do?
    DaCubanSkillz, Mar 30, 2007
    #6
  7. Offline

    MovieSTAR i hurd u liek?

    Message Count:
    3,771
    Likes Received:
    16
    Trophy Points:
    318
    Location:
    Lakewood, CO
    put in a short shifter...my package was just delivered the other day and i am waiting to get back from vacation to put it in
    MovieSTAR, Mar 30, 2007
    #7
  8. Offline

    DaCubanSkillz Active Member

    Message Count:
    1,378
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    Arlington, VA/North Bergen, NJ
    in that case, yea..you'll just need to unscrew things and pop things out. Just be careful when pulling on things.
    DaCubanSkillz, Mar 30, 2007
    #8
  9. Offline

    MovieSTAR i hurd u liek?

    Message Count:
    3,771
    Likes Received:
    16
    Trophy Points:
    318
    Location:
    Lakewood, CO
    yeah i will be careful
    MovieSTAR, Mar 30, 2007
    #9
  10. Offline

    tsburt Active Member

    Message Count:
    1,179
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    38
    Location:
    miami
    no...don't be careful....WTH
    be very VERY careful.. :D
    tsburt, Mar 30, 2007
    #10
  11. Offline

    MovieSTAR i hurd u liek?

    Message Count:
    3,771
    Likes Received:
    16
    Trophy Points:
    318
    Location:
    Lakewood, CO
    no fuck that im taking a saw to it and just sawing it off instead..
    MovieSTAR, Mar 30, 2007
    #11
  12. Offline

    TRKoncepts New Member

    Message Count:
    9
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    its actually pretty easy remove my in like 10-15 mins!
    TRKoncepts, Jun 20, 2007
    #12
  13. Offline

    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

    Message Count:
    10,948
    Likes Received:
    19
    Trophy Points:
    568
    Location:
    Phoenix, AZ
    Vehicles:
    07 Lexus IS350, 04 Lexus IS300
    Not really. Its long and tedious. You will have to take almost half the interior apart to remove it but do NOT cut anything. If you cut, nothing will fit right anymore, not to mention you still won't be able to get it off. The middle dash is attached to the frame from underneath. You need to remove the glove compartment completely and the steering column cover. Remove the lower dash by unscrewing the screws on the sides and by undoing the bolts under a fake piece of carpet in the small compartment. After those 3 pieces are removed, you can access the screws holding the middle dash on and remove it. Do everything in reverse to put it back after your installation.
    GSE21tuner, Jun 20, 2007
    #13

Share This Page