Removing interior trim

July 25, 2007, 06:25:24 PM

I'm going to be removing the trim around the speedo/radio area in an 86 T'Bird at the pick 'n' pull. Also going to try and get the digital dash as a spare...

Any hints, tips, tricks, warnings? I think all I'll need is a panel tool and phillips screwdriver?

Removing interior trim

Reply #1 – July 25, 2007, 06:39:28 PM

Just don't force anything, The dash parts get brittle.

You can get all the dash trim out with a phillips driver, And the cluster comes out with a socket (forget the size) and is best done with a handle driver instead of a ratchet.

The only real hard part i recall when i removed a cluster at the junkyard, Was there wasn't much slack on the TV? cable, And the wiring connected to the cluster.
So you might have to fight with wrestling those out, Just be careful not break the cluster parts.