Lower Dash Cardboard Trim Fitting

[mbrain]

Hi All,

I've got a 1989 325i Touring. I changed the speedo and rev counter bulbs last night as one of them had popped. Everything went back fine, except the lower dash trim (under the steering wheel).

The front three plastic scres go in fine, but the rear of the trim sags down over the pedals

I've used some wire to hold it up by attaching it to a metal bracket that is near to the bulkhead, but I'm not happy with a bodge job!

Does anyone have any ideas as to what I can do? All I can think of is the trim should slot into something at the rear, but I can't see anything

[CaesarBob]

There is (should be) a bracket that's on the bulkhead. From memory its near the steering column.

[mbrain]

Thanks for reply, I think that is what I've attached my piece of wire to.

Any idea how this bracket attaches to the trim?

Ta.

[gareth]

there are two brackets/clips.

one is a plastic collar in the steering column - the edge of the panel slides into this

the other is formed with three (iirc) 'prongs' on the bulkhead above the throttle pedal - the panel slides between these.

it's easiest to fit it from the bottom first then fit the clips at the top

[Royalratch]

Those prongs are CRRRAP!

They are far too low to make the trim sit flush against the dash, hence why every single E30 I've ever seen has that trim sagging by the door pillar side. Drive me nuts.

There's also a plastic screw that goes in the slot halfway down the trim.

[mbrain]

Thanks for the replys.

I've managed to locate and use the 3 pronged collar above the throttle.

I'll see how my 'wire fix' goes before I remove the trim and try and locate the platic collar, which I imagine isn't there!