1. First unscrew the satellite switches (Wipers, Demister), Screw is underneath. 2. Take out the glovebox. To do this, removed the plastic pin on the right hand side of the glove compartment. 3. take off the black covers underneath the dash on the passenger and driver side. 4. unscrew the screws in the glove box compartment. 5. Take out the side caps from the dash (Calais models have cruise control panel) and remove the screws. Lift off the top section of the dash above the gauges. 6. Using a Philips head screwdriver, poke it up through the air vents on the side and unscrew the two screws. Remove the air vents. 7. Unscrew the bolts on top of the gauges and remove the wires and speedo cable. 8. unscrew the four screw from the centre part of the dash (Under Cigarette Tray) (2 vertical screws, 2 Horizontal screws). 9. Unscrew and remove the cover plates around the steering wheel and key. 10. Remove any screws, bolts associated with the dash from under the steering wheel. 11. Pull out the centre air vents. 12. Unscrew the screw above the head unit and the screw above the heater control knobs. Remove the centre section of the dash. 13. Unscrew any other screws and bolts that are associated with the dashboard and remove the dash.

Thanks man need that real soon.

Great help!! I've done it before but i had headaches, this time it should be a lot easier!!

that should be alot of help for me, gotta fix my oil pressure gauge and how no idea how to get the dash apart, and plus i need to secure the dash lol. damn calais dash in an exec vl Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Could be more indepth? I removed 2 Vbs and a VC dash on the week end, its not as easy as saying "Yer mate, take out any screws you see" as some a well hidden.

I am heeps thankful for all the good technical threads made over the years. At the moment I am removing my dash to paint it and was having trouble so I searched on here and found this. Thanks.

Quote: Originally Posted by aquabat I am heeps thankful for all the good technical threads made over the years. At the moment I am removing my dash to paint it and was having trouble so I searched on here and found this. Thanks. Im about to do the same but was planning on removing all the easy bits and spraying the dash pad in the car. Opinions?

i just pulled the dash out of my calais to put a new covered one in and it was a head ache.. one piece of advice i can give is dont go ripping at things cos if you do that there must be somethin holdin it and it will break.. haha i learnt that the hard way! i agree with matty.. it sure aint as easy as sayin theres a couple of screws to pull out.

first time till u get used to doing it, take it slowly, some of the plastic around the stereo section brakes easy, alot of mine had been broken and aluminium brackets pop riverted to it... once done a few times it is pretty simple, and can be done quite quickly

Quote: Originally Posted by [SC]Matty Could be more indepth? I removed 2 Vbs and a VC dash on the week end, its not as easy as saying "Yer mate, take out any screws you see" as some a well hidden. I know what ya mean I sat there for about 10mins trying to figure out why the glovebox wouldnt come out, 1 screw up the back right corner holding the ******* in Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

theres a nut near the steering colum if anyboy can't figure why it anit coming off lol

haha thanks man need that like this weekend ... i honestly didnt know where to start lol.. just stat pulling off stoopid screw here and there haha Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

hey guys just woundering if u can replace the dash bord in the vl with a more recent 1 like in the vt dash? or any other modle?

Quote: Originally Posted by SilverLE i just pulled the dash out of my calais to put a new covered one in and it was a head ache.. one piece of advice i can give is dont go ripping at things cos if you do that there must be somethin holdin it and it will break.. haha i learnt that the hard way! i agree with matty.. it sure aint as easy as sayin theres a couple of screws to pull out. hahah ive done the same thing... but meh... i got my car off an old yokel outa town and he did some bodgy ass work on it so it needs parts replaced neways... cheers for the writeup tho dude... made it a little easier...

oh boy was that a big pain in the ass.. trust me the write up he did makes it sound easy haha.. now i just gotta put the thing back in now.. only thing is im missing screws Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by BADVLSL oh boy was that a big pain in the ass.. trust me the write up he did makes it sound easy haha.. now i just gotta put the thing back in now.. only thing is im missing screws hahah thats the bit im gunna hate... my dash is getting done in white... so any dirty hands (cough my dad most of the time cough) will leave a nasty stain on it.. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

no no no.. not your dad.. some hot blonde Thats what your meant to say.. P.S white looks **** dude... you crazy>? gonna get white carpet aswell Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

ive tried to take the centre bit out b4 to get the old broken casette player out and just l8ly (maybe due to my fiddling) the thin part that goes around the centre of the dash decided to break off on one end, did anyone else have this problem? does anyone have any ideas to glue it back on on the top on the left hand side?

Quote: Originally Posted by BADVLSL no no no.. not your dad.. some hot blonde Thats what your meant to say.. P.S white looks **** dude... you crazy>? gonna get white carpet aswell hahah hes the one painting it and putting it back in.... this is only on my daily driver so i guess i dont mind... its been a few months since i posted in here and things have changed... i picked up another VL which is my newer project... pictures in this thread on how to pull i out would be the best help cause im still at the stage of pulling mine out... Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Come on guys. It's basic. Out and back in again in 2 hours for the whole dash! VB- VK are the worst. I hate doing them!