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RoadOgre
03-19-2007, 06:00 PM
Does anyone know where I can find info on taking the dash and center console apart on a tC? I want to do some lighting mods, painting and install a short shifter. I want to remove them with as little damage as possible
scionara_tC
03-19-2007, 06:04 PM
start at the shifter surround. put your fingernails on the edge of the plastic and CAREFULLY pull up. If you pull too hard, you'll yank the lighter cable off.

Then, use your finger nails just above the air vents on the instrument panel. Again be CAREFUL with the AC unit cables, you'll need to disconect these.

The part around your parking brake comes up if you pull on the opening. Sorry, I don't have pics here, but this is not very hard.


good luck!
RoadOgre
03-20-2007, 09:23 AM
Thanks for your help. Is the instrument cluster just as easy? Are there any hidden screws I need to know about on either part?
ROFL Box
03-20-2007, 11:20 AM
good luck man

(since you said with as little damage as possible, my idea for using a sawzall s out of the question)
Aurora
03-20-2007, 12:05 PM
The center consol, once you have the area around the shifter out, comes out rather easily. Just place your hand in the the area where there is a cubby hole and slowly pull the consol forward. It all comes out as one piece. Oh, and it helps a lot to have your radio cover closed.

Now the dash is a good question. I've been trying to figure that out for a while now.
Krzd1
03-20-2007, 12:26 PM
if you are talking about where the gauges are.......Just pull the housing around it and it will pop off....Remember, we drive legos.......There are some screws holding in the plastic cover over the gauges.

If you go to SL they have a DIY on how to remove all of it....with pics
Aurora
03-20-2007, 06:08 PM
Yeah, now if only we could find out where to get some spare parts for the interior...
Fredy
03-20-2007, 08:04 PM
if you are talking about where the gauges are.......Just pull the housing around it and it will pop off....Remember, we drive legos.......There are some screws holding in the plastic cover over the gauges.

If you go to SL they have a DIY on how to remove all of it....with pics


do you have the link to the DIY? I couldn't find it on scionlife the search blows.
Krzd1
03-20-2007, 08:09 PM
This is a DIY on changeing all the LED's in the guages and HVAC. The pics are for the LED'S but he explains word for word on how to remove the gauge cover.....


http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=37747&highlight=gauge+removal
Fredy
03-20-2007, 09:42 PM
found the one to remove the entire dash:
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=143985
Aurora
03-20-2007, 11:40 PM
Awesome! Thanks a lot Fredy