Removal of dash for 2007+ sentra's

[snoopmyelf]

alright i know many of you have been waiting for this so here it is!

Things you will need:- Flat head screw driver- Philips screw driver

first an overveiw of the dash, the 2 circles are the two main peices to remove in order to get at the gauges.



1- the first step is to get a philips screw driver and take out the screw that is exageratted in the picture, you could take out all three but i found that the one worked just fine.



2- The next step is to grab the flat head screwdriver and place in between the turn signal switch and the steering column cover like in the picture (labeled A), then turn like a key in both directions so the 2 halves (labled B) POP out of place. repeat for other side as well



3- next lift the steering column cover up and toward you a little, dont yank on it, make sure everything is popped out, in the back right section of this a peice lingers down, make sure it to is popped out (couldnt get a decent pic of that sorry)



4- ok this is just advice, cause i almost did it. the two tabs (labeled A) are just there to hold a rubber cover flap. dont press or bend these, they dont do anything but hold that flap on. instead use your fingers, not a screwdriver might scratch the plastic, and pull this rather large pwice out (labeled B) it POP's right out.



5- now you are pretty much there! just undo the 3 screws that are cirlced and there ya have it the dash, make sure you undo all the clips that secure the plastic cover on and the needles, silver circles, all that just POP's right off, be careful though dont yank on it.



if you guys have any more questions just let me know!

[DarkAquarius]

Dude, Love the pic. They help me understand al the words in the instructions. Is there a way that you can post something similar, for replacing the map light bulbs. I read the instructions and got stuck. Maybe with some pictures and photo-editing techniques, I may understand what needs to be done. Thanks.

[snoopmyelf]

lol ya, basically take a flat head and insert it into the that notch and pry it open, i will post a pic in a minute

[livinloud98]

on that board is it just a wiring harness on the back of it that you unplug to remove the entire board?

[snoopmyelf]

yes

[DarkAquarius]

lol ya, basically take a flat head and insert it into the that notch and pry it open, i will post a pic in a minute

To my understanding, that is just to remove the plastic cover... I think that after you take that piece off, you have to unscrew the base and pop it open, and there is whene i get stuck. If the precedure can be put in pictures, I would really appreciate it.

[snoopmyelf]

oooo i thought u just wanted the cover off, but yes i beleive there are 2 screws and then just pop it out, unscrewing the lights before hand of course

[DarkAquarius]

oooo i thought u just wanted the cover off, but yes i beleive there are 2 screws and then just pop it out, unscrewing the lights before hand of course

There is one screw to my understanding. It just does not pop out. The whole purpose is to change the bulb to blue leds. But I got stuck and instead replace the rear license plate bulbs.

[nametakennow]

Added to the Table of Contents,

[snoopmyelf]

ok got ya, i will look at this in the morning and let u know what i find

[graphicdude]

So why did you take a part your dash? What were you changing?

[DarkAquarius]

So why did you take a part your dash? What were you changing?

This is a how-to-doit-yourself removing the dash components. In a nut shell, this is a follow-up on the thread zerothread/327717which topic is: "i got blue lights on my dash"

[whiteboy56]

DUDE I have two 12" Rockerfousge P3's in my trunk with a P1000 amp pushing them and mine hits hard than yours with the factory stereo still in the car

[livinloud98]

did removing the gauges trigger any codes?..service engine light or anything?

[egrzy]

the pictures arnt working!