Removing Dials/Clocks

[wildeian]

Started to strip out the dash the other day, and its free to move just being held on by cables, wires etc.

Are the clocks removed from the rear, or can they be done with the dash in situ?

[Taylor325i]

The clocks come out with the dash in situ but you'll need to remove the steering wheel.


Taylor.

[wildeian]

Cheers Taylor

[stuartgallafant]

but you'll need to remove the steering wheel

no you dont...

theres 2 10mm screw plugs on the back of the plastic panel under the clocks. reach behind and undo them, then pull out the panel

then, undo the 4/6 screws holding in the plastic trim surround

then, undo the 2 screws holding the clocks in, pull it all forward. then lean it forward, and pull it out sideways behind the wheel

[wildeian]

Cheers Stuart!

[Taylor325i]

but you'll need to remove the steering wheel

no you dont...

theres 2 10mm screw plugs on the back of the plastic panel under the clocks. reach behind and undo them, then pull out the panel

then, undo the 4/6 screws holding in the plastic trim surround

then, undo the 2 screws holding the clocks in, pull it all forward. then lean it forward, and pull it out sideways behind the wheel

Sorry for the wrong info - I've never tried it with the steering wheel still on I just assumed that the clocks wouldn't fit through the gap. You learn something new every day.


Taylor.

[Brianmoooore]

Lay the clocks face down on top of the column shroud as you pull them out, and there's just room to slide them out to the left.

[E30Mark]

Download the following file, hopefully it may help!

I don't think there are any errors in it, if there are let me know and i'll update the write up!

http://www.mark-e-roberts.co.uk/220%20o ... cedure.doc

[Brianmoooore]

On second thoughts, the write up is correct - you do pull the cluster out face up, not face down as i said.

[wildeian]

Cheers all!

Good guide there Mark.