Pete's GS400 Build Thread
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07-28-13, 03:18 PM
#309
Project Two-Tone Interior: Complete! Part 1 of 2
Took me about 9 hours on Saturday Start to Finish. If i had help would probably go faster but you can do this all by yourself as you will see. At any rate, for those of you that are doing this or even just need to take your dash off, i found this pdf somewhere here on CL awhile back and saved it to be handy. Took my time and just went through the instructions
--Link to pdf--> http://straight-p.com/gs400/gs400-dash-removal.pdf --
However, the DIY's with pics always make a good reference, so here's the Walk-Through.
Step One: Disconnect your battery so you don't break your neck when the airbag explodes!
it's good to have it off so you arent draining it while you work and nothing will short out either.
On the side of your steering wheel/column, pop out the lil square plastic on the left side. and use a torx / star driver to loosen this screw
on the right side pop the little circle out and loosen the other screw
Just lightly wiggle the Airbag out of there and carefully unplug the yellow airbag connector
I use my 4-way lug wrench to break the big nut loose holding the steering wheel on
Instead of renting a steering wheel puller, just put your foot on the brake for leverage and pull on the top of the wheel, then a good hard tug on the lower part of the wheel pulled right off.
Take off the 2 piece shroud. Phillips 3 screws (left, right and under)
Flathead pry off the 3 clips holding on the ignition plastic surround
2 screws and a center clip hold the lowest kickplate. (push the OBD II connector through and untwist lil light bulb.
Next lower plastic section. Couple screws hold the hood latch on, then 2 more to pull panel and unplug these 2 connectors
I like to take pics of the placement of the screws laid out so i can remember later
Lightly pry out the clips that hold your Gauge Bezel in. ( tip, wrap a lil tape on your screwdriver tip so you dont scratch stuff up )
4 screws hold in your cluster. Lightly pull it out and disconnect the plugs
Passenger side kickplate
Be careful with that yellow plug is your Passenger Air Bag. Also disconnect the little black door light switch.
3 screws hold in your CD Changer. Then pull the connectors on it
Theres your air bag. I think you can pull the dash with it still in there, but i dropped mine first.
Take out your ashtray / center console ( pull ashray out, just clips, unplug, lift armrest, pry edge up, unplug seat warmers etc.. then pull out console cover. Then pry out the center AC vent
4 Bolts hold your Climate Control and Radio in. Then unplug all the connectors
Continued...
Took me about 9 hours on Saturday Start to Finish. If i had help would probably go faster but you can do this all by yourself as you will see. At any rate, for those of you that are doing this or even just need to take your dash off, i found this pdf somewhere here on CL awhile back and saved it to be handy. Took my time and just went through the instructions
--Link to pdf--> http://straight-p.com/gs400/gs400-dash-removal.pdf --
However, the DIY's with pics always make a good reference, so here's the Walk-Through.
Step One: Disconnect your battery so you don't break your neck when the airbag explodes!
it's good to have it off so you arent draining it while you work and nothing will short out either.
On the side of your steering wheel/column, pop out the lil square plastic on the left side. and use a torx / star driver to loosen this screw
on the right side pop the little circle out and loosen the other screw
Just lightly wiggle the Airbag out of there and carefully unplug the yellow airbag connector
I use my 4-way lug wrench to break the big nut loose holding the steering wheel on
Instead of renting a steering wheel puller, just put your foot on the brake for leverage and pull on the top of the wheel, then a good hard tug on the lower part of the wheel pulled right off.
Take off the 2 piece shroud. Phillips 3 screws (left, right and under)
Flathead pry off the 3 clips holding on the ignition plastic surround
2 screws and a center clip hold the lowest kickplate. (push the OBD II connector through and untwist lil light bulb.
Next lower plastic section. Couple screws hold the hood latch on, then 2 more to pull panel and unplug these 2 connectors
I like to take pics of the placement of the screws laid out so i can remember later
Lightly pry out the clips that hold your Gauge Bezel in. ( tip, wrap a lil tape on your screwdriver tip so you dont scratch stuff up )
4 screws hold in your cluster. Lightly pull it out and disconnect the plugs
Passenger side kickplate
Be careful with that yellow plug is your Passenger Air Bag. Also disconnect the little black door light switch.
3 screws hold in your CD Changer. Then pull the connectors on it
Theres your air bag. I think you can pull the dash with it still in there, but i dropped mine first.
Take out your ashtray / center console ( pull ashray out, just clips, unplug, lift armrest, pry edge up, unplug seat warmers etc.. then pull out console cover. Then pry out the center AC vent
4 Bolts hold your Climate Control and Radio in. Then unplug all the connectors
Continued...
Last edited by Sevenevez; 07-28-13 at 03:24 PM.
07-28-13, 03:20 PM
#310
Continued...
Project Two-Tone Interior: Complete! Part 2 of 2
Almost there! Take your time here and pay attention to what is still holding it back. Double check there are no more, plugs, clips or bolts holding it in. ( it will take some good tugging to get it out )
You need to make sure the wire harness is disconnected all through the dash. It runs all through it. This took a good amount of time to me to do and understand what i was doing.
Gadzooks! What have i got myself into?! haha,
Ok, i'm going to stop with the reverse pics as it is just go backwards to put the new dash on.
My guest bedroom starting to look like a used Lexus Yard
SEM Black Landau works freakin great for a color match! Had a few pieces that didnt come with my dash and of course the airbag
Remember this ugly crap we started with?
BLAM!!! Check it out
ahhh.. DONE!
Project Two-Tone Interior: Complete! Part 2 of 2
Almost there! Take your time here and pay attention to what is still holding it back. Double check there are no more, plugs, clips or bolts holding it in. ( it will take some good tugging to get it out )
You need to make sure the wire harness is disconnected all through the dash. It runs all through it. This took a good amount of time to me to do and understand what i was doing.
Gadzooks! What have i got myself into?! haha,
Ok, i'm going to stop with the reverse pics as it is just go backwards to put the new dash on.
My guest bedroom starting to look like a used Lexus Yard
SEM Black Landau works freakin great for a color match! Had a few pieces that didnt come with my dash and of course the airbag
Remember this ugly crap we started with?
BLAM!!! Check it out
ahhh.. DONE!
Last edited by Sevenevez; 07-28-13 at 03:28 PM.
