How do I remove this part?

[Swifty1638]

I am trying to take off the dash, but not the whole thing..jsut the part that holds, liek the cigarette lighter in it, and whatnot. It, for me, is a black part, taht wraps around the vents, and controls in the dash, so I wanna remove this part, but NOT the whole dash!..so, how will I accomplish this?

-A. Swift

[accordtunerx]

taken from my 'painting your dash trim' DIY in the DIY Forum:

1. You must first start by actually removing the dash trim:

2. the center console must come out first. There are 6 screws holding down the center console (2 are underneath of the actual console).

3. pry out all of the vents and buttons from the dash. the vents will come out if you pry them from the side with a flat head screwdriver. The buttons (4 ways, rear defroster, cruise control, etc.) will come out the same way (find the notch to pry at).

4. behind both the vents and buttons, there will be screws holding down the dash trim. there will also be screws on the dash trim above the gauge panel assembly. there will also be screws holding down the dash trim underneath of the bars separating the instrument clusters and behind the change drawer. unscrew all of these (remember where each screw went!).

5. also, if you have a CD player installed - that must come out too.

6. finally, remove the steering wheel column cover by unscrewing the three screws holding it down underneath of the steering wheel column. this must come off in order to maneuver your trim around the steering wheel column.

now you should be ready to remove your dash trim...

[4drcord]

you guys dont know how refreshing this site is. if that kid was to ask this question in HS. he would have been raped!WITH NO LUBE! i love this forum. i cant stand watching people putting others down to make them feel worthless.

[Swifty1638]

I am a kid? Since when? lol...I am soon to be 18..in a few weeks ya know..hehe

anywhos, Thanks a whole bunch guys. I did a long ass job of it, and took a long as time, but I accomplished it..all on my own...well ,tehre was my bro's help on holding the wire to the switch, so i could solder it..stupid him though..he blew the fricken ignition fuse! So, I switched the 50a fuse with the one for abs..Where can I possible replace this fuse? Other than that..it works like no other..it rocks! Oh, there was a lil smoke comming outta the hood, but then it went away, so i think it was nuthin to worry about..lol


-A. Swift