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Remove and replace plastic trim at the front of dashboard next to windshield V70-XC70 1998

posted by  RedAlrt on  Sat Jun 26 01:56 CST 2010
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My V70 GLT is nearing 200K and its starting to show its age now. The dashboard plastic trim in front of the dashboard that holds the alarm armed indicator is cracking. I'd like to replace it. Are there mounting screws for it under the cowl in the engine compartment, or where are they?








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    Remove and replace plastic trim at the front of dashboard next to windshield V70-XC70 1998

    posted by  KlausC on  Mon Jun 28 05:03 CST 2010
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    The rectangular plastic part that holds the red light and the daylight sensor is a pressure fitted part. I just glued mine together, sloppily I might add.

    To replace properly, you might want to find a 'donor' from an 850 or S/V70 up thru 2000 at a pick&pull. Bring a torx driver with you and remove the upper dash. Unplug the passenger airbag and the plastic light holder and bring the light home. Just do not turn the ignition on while the air bag is disconnected.

    Klaus
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    Remove and replace plastic trim at the front of dashboard next to windshield V70-XC70 1998

    posted by  bryan goldberg on  Mon Jun 28 02:12 CST 2010
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    RA,

    First, congratulations on getting your car to its 2nd 100K.

    Now for the bad news. That is part of entire lower dash section.

    Does the dash make cracking or popping noises on rough roads? Does it move around? Then, you also have broken dash mounting tabs.

    There are excellent write-ups of how to repair this. Or, you could get a new dash from a pick-n-pull.

    This would be a good opportunity to replace the AC evaporator if needed.

    Bryan







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