How do you remove the dash in 1992 Pontiac sunbird?

Answer 1

I'll assume you mean the gauge pod.....and not the dash pad. Proceed slowly and realize you are working with 19 year old plastic pieces. I've had mine apart many times. You'll need a 10 mm wrench, 3/8 ratchet with extension and 13mm socket, a 7 mm socket, a Phillips screwdriver and torx bit.....#15 I think....but not sure. First, remove the section under the steering column....it has clips and just pulls straight out. You will see several 7mm/torx screws that will need to come out. There are two that hold the panel to the right (stereo, heater), two that hold the air vent on the left side, and there will be one on each side that hold the small trim piece that runs around the clear dash panel. That trim piece also has two clips holding it in at the top part of the dash. Just use caution so you don't break it. The large panel to the right also has two 7mm screws near the console that will need to be removed, along with a 10mm nut on the right side towards the firewall. Now both the right and left side trim panels will pull right out. They do have a couple of clips so there will be some resistance. Each of the switches...Lights and wipers, has a Phillips screw on the bottom that will need to be removed. These switches are clipped into the plastic pods and are very stubborn. Hold the base while pulling on the switches. Otherwise you'll break the bases and will have to repair them....(found out the hard way). Unplug the wire harness to each switch. There are two torx screws holding those pod bases on. Remove them. Now you can get to the two upper 7mm/torx screws holding in the dash pod. There will be two on top, two on the bottom. Remove them. Before you can remove the dash pod, you'll need to lower the steering column for the clearance. There is a 13mm bolt on each side. Remove these and the column will drop. Now pull the pod straight out. Install is just the reverse. It sounds like a lot, but after you do it once, you can have it out in 10 minutes. I had a problem with the odometer on mine and have had to do it half a dozen times now. Good luck.