need instruction to take off the dashboard

[boqibama]

HI, there, the dash rattles really bother me! I'm going to take top dashboard off and reassemble it, hope that will fix the problem. Anyone have the experience? It's better a Step-to-Step picture instruction. thanks in advance!

[lain]

O_o? take what you do is you look for any screws that are attaching the dash...and you remove them...take parts off...and remove more screws. Probably followed by takeing more parts off and removing more screws. You will also need a 10mm to drop the steering wheel and remove more screws.

At least this is how it was on my 240sx. Unless you have a whole day and a clear mind i suggest you just put the music up so you dont have to hear this sound that is annoying you.

[BBISHOPPCM]

I believe you begin by popping off the top center vent cover, which reveals screws to remove the stereo bezel, then remove the hvac bezel... also, be sure to properly dis-arm the air bag system before removing the steering wheel or passengers' airbag. There is a service manual available, not sure where, but i highly recommend it.

[Rockhound]

what you do is you look for any screws that are attaching the dash...and you remove them...take parts off...and remove more screws. Probably followed by takeing more parts off and removing more screws.

Best. Instructions. Ever.

...But on a serious note, you may not need to disassemble the dash to get at your rattles. What I've done in previous cars that had rattles here and there (an inevitability on nearly every car, it seems) was to source the rattle and stuff material under the panel/piece that rattled. Felt works great for this job, as does thin craft foam.

The key is that tightening parts isn't necessarily going to eliminate rattles. You'll probably find that your dash is screwed together quite well. The problem is that there is plastic on plastic contact along seams...if these seams are hidden under the dash, then slipping in craft foam of the same color of your dash will usually do the trick.

No matter how much you tighten screws, mother nature will ultimately win. Expansion and contraction of materials due to temperature change, even on a daily cycle, is going to take its toll eventually. Placing some sort of material in between plastic-on-plastic contact spots is probably your best bet.

[Vahagn23]

I dont think your gona fix anything by taking the dashboard off and putting it back on, we all got rattling sounds on bumps at highspeeds, and thats just normal, because think about it, if Nissan assembled the dashboard with their hightech stuff, they made sure that every part is tightly screwed on, if you take it off and put it back on, you may make if worst, because the pressure needed for the screws may be wrong.

[Nismo V]

I would mess with the dash if I were you bro.. it's a new car take a good look at areas like the pockets, glove compartment, etc... if it relly bothers you the dealership... because once you take it off it will really rattle.. plenty of my friends did that back when changing the dash color and interior panels was cool... save youself a headache unless you have someone experienced to help you or do it for you...

Rockhound said it best "mother nature will win"..everything squeeks or rattles at some point after being built and driven a while bro..

[lain]

Best. Instructions. Ever.

heh thanks...ya I remember when I took off my dash from my 240 I couldnt believe how many screw there were.

[KimberKenobi]

do a search for V stereo install... there's a really good write up that shows how to get into the center dash section... however, I don't think this'll necessarily solve your problem.

I've seen many of these threads come down... some people find the rattle is actually in the sunglasses holder...

good luck sorting it out!

[Rockhound]

I've seen many of these threads come down... some people find the rattle is actually in the sunglasses holder...

Oh man, I don't know how many times I've tried to track down a rattle in a car, only to find that it is located completely opposite from where it sounds like it is located.

Rattles in a car interior are like crickets...there's so many hard surfaces to reflect the sound, and depending on where you're at in the car when it happens, it can really throw you off.

Like I said earlier, though, try the "insulation" method of relieving rattles. You're going to find that rattles exist in areas without screws, usually, where plastic parts are in contact between clips and such. Finding a way to keep these plastic pieces from rubbing/banging together is the key.