Dash out.... S70!!

**fraz13** · Thursday 10th August 2006, 11:26

Anyone got a "How to" of this?

Heater matrix is burst and I was told the WHOLE dash needs to come out....

Any idea where its fixed to the bulkhead???

Thanx

**Bigtony** · Thursday 10th August 2006, 11:38

If it is anything like the 850 then you need first to take out the centre console then you will have a single bolt either side of the dash near each door post. You then have to take off the scuttle (plastic) above the bonnet (the wipers come through this) there will be around 4 or 5 10 mil nuts there which hlds the dash through the bulk head. you should now be able to juggle the dash out and the matrix and all is bits will be staring at you. Dont forget the notice your wires and where and how to unplug em and put em back!

**T5ER** · Thursday 10th August 2006, 11:41

Originally Posted by fraz13

Anyone got a "How to" of this?

Heater matrix is burst and I was told the WHOLE dash needs to come out....

Any idea where its fixed to the bulkhead???

Thanx

read thread below mate might help

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...ghlight=matrix

**Justin** · Thursday 10th August 2006, 11:44

Fraz you do not need to take the dash out, just the 2 under trays and move the carpet back, it will slide out (just)

**The Flying Banana** · Thursday 10th August 2006, 11:51

Fraz..Justin i sright ..2 undertrays out, stereo out to get hands in perhaps and work it out ...have seen it done without dash out

**Dacvolvo** · Thursday 10th August 2006, 17:12

Doesn't look good going by that last piccy -

http://www.volvospeed.com/Repair/ac.php

**Dacvolvo** · Thursday 10th August 2006, 17:34

Can't find any "How to's" for removing the dash, but here's a few piccys of folks that have removed the dash as the car was having
parts of the heating system replaced - dunno if this'll help at all, but it'll at least give you an insight as to what's probably required...

**fraz13** · Thursday 10th August 2006, 18:33

Cheers guys, I'll have a wee look on Sat mornin and hope all goes well lol

**madness** · Thursday 10th August 2006, 19:48

hi fraz, dash top off, then centre console and instruments i'm afraid. there are loads of fixings, speak nicely to somebody with v@dis disc, they can send you the instructions .

if i had it i would oblige for you. good luck - best part of a weekend job

**Justin** · Thursday 10th August 2006, 23:34

Lads, trust me, you DO NOT need to take the dash out, i have done 2, one on an 850 and one on an S70, its tight but can be done without removing the dash. Fraz dont listen to them, you'll be fine