A Couple of dash disassembly ?'s - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Tynee · 03-18-2003, 08:52 AM

How do ya'll go about getting the radio out? Does all of the ducting have to come out from behind it first? I've got it lose from the dash, but can't seem to get enough room to drop it past the ash tray, and I can't find a good way to remove the ash tray guides.
When removing the dash bezel, how do you detach the wiper and headlight switches?

I know both of these are easy ?'s, but i'm stumped.

Thanks,
Tynee

Huck · 03-18-2003, 09:06 AM

Wiper knob has a tiny little screw in the side of it. The light knob and shaft---you have to reach up and push down on a small button on the top of the switch to release the knob shaft. Have to unscrew the back of the speedo cable, then squeeze the ends of the wireing harness to relaese it from the back of the dash bezel, and finally you have to unscrew the fitting on the oil line as it is attached at the rear of the oil gauge. Then you get to unscrew the six or so screws that hold the dash bezel into the dash. ---------disconnect the battery first. If a tilt wheel, you may have to lower the column to allow the bezel to scoot out of there.

krazy_texan · 03-18-2003, 09:11 AM

the radio beeing as bulky as it is when i removed mine a removed the glovebox and slid it out that way worked real good for removal of old and installation of the new

Blue Beard · 03-18-2003, 09:17 AM

I was replacing the duct work and had the glove box out.

So I replaced the radio, and put the twin small speakers under the dash while I was there doing all that work.

Tynee · 03-18-2003, 06:39 PM

Thanks for the help guys.

Tynee

03-18-2003, 08:52 AM	#1
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	A Couple of dash disassembly ?'s How do ya'll go about getting the radio out? Does all of the ducting have to come out from behind it first? I've got it lose from the dash, but can't seem to get enough room to drop it past the ash tray, and I can't find a good way to remove the ash tray guides. When removing the dash bezel, how do you detach the wiper and headlight switches? I know both of these are easy ?'s, but i'm stumped. Thanks, Tynee __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

03-18-2003, 09:11 AM	#3
krazy_texan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Des Moines, Ia Posts: 3,233	the radio beeing as bulky as it is when i removed mine a removed the glovebox and slid it out that way worked real good for removal of old and installation of the new __________________ Krazy Texan My Trucks are made with Wrenches not Chop Sticks 1967 GMC 3/4 ton "Johnny Cash" 1990 v1500 suburban 1967 Ford f100 Swb 4x4 "green bean" GOD BLESS JESUS, JOHN WAYNE, AND THE ALAMO

03-18-2003, 09:17 AM	#4
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	I was replacing the duct work and had the glove box out. So I replaced the radio, and put the twin small speakers under the dash while I was there doing all that work. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

03-18-2003, 06:39 PM	#5
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Thanks for the help guys. Tynee __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

03-18-2003, 09:06 AM	#2
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Wiper knob has a tiny little screw in the side of it. The light knob and shaft---you have to reach up and push down on a small button on the top of the switch to release the knob shaft. Have to unscrew the back of the speedo cable, then squeeze the ends of the wireing harness to relaese it from the back of the dash bezel, and finally you have to unscrew the fitting on the oil line as it is attached at the rear of the oil gauge. Then you get to unscrew the six or so screws that hold the dash bezel into the dash. ---------disconnect the battery first. If a tilt wheel, you may have to lower the column to allow the bezel to scoot out of there.



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