HVAC panel refit - any tips?

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Cloggy Saint
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Post Sun Dec 15, 2013 1:20 pm

This is driving me mad! I can't get he bottom left screw that goes above the centre console storage space to bite. I keep going back to it and trying for 10-15 minutes and then give up. Does anyone have a tip for getting this damn thing back?
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Post Sun Dec 15, 2013 1:36 pm

Time a patients. Its a right female dog but you'll get there.
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Grrrmachine
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Post Sun Dec 15, 2013 2:19 pm

Are you sure you haven't lost the little metal clip that it's supposed to bite in to?
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Post Sun Dec 15, 2013 2:48 pm

Err, no, not sure at all but I'm i no hurry to take it all out again to check!
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Grrrmachine
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Post Sun Dec 15, 2013 2:51 pm

When I did it I used a little 2mm screwdriver first, pressing the panel in to check that the holes lined up. Then rammed the screw up there while it was in place.

You're right though, it's a right bastard of a job.
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