Prado 120 Dashboard Removal

[Beach Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beach]

Wow. A big thank you for going to the time and effort. Very comprehensive.

[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

Great detailed thread Willem which I'm sure will inspire others to have a crack at the task themselves should the need arise. The only thing I would recommend is that the battery be disconnected prior to commencement of any work.

[Willem Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Willem]

Craig, good idea. I will remember that next time. Although I did not put the key in the ignition until after I re-installed the dash. I could not see any warnings come up on the instrument panel, but I also not not have access to the engine reports so some may have popped up. I will ask my Local to have a look and see if any warnings did arise.

Fido, yes I got it out, bloody pain. The guy affixed the park distance indicator with double sided tape which took me a whole can of contact cleaner (turps and thinners took some colour off on a test area so I avoided using it) and and hour's worth of work to get cleaned.

One thing that I also looked for is a leak in my airconditioner. Put the UV glow stuff in a week ago and wanted to see if there were any leaks visible around my AC unit under the dash. Did not see anything so I need to take it in to be fixed. Blegh!
But if I can remove the dash, send it for AC repairs and then re-install the dash myself it will save me about 50% of the repair costs on the AC due to labour saving. So maybe on the next round I will get to put back the screw and bolt I missed.

I will try to get the #7 images fixed.

[prado2004 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close prado2004]

how long do you think this took from start to finish? good option for people with cracked dashboards

[Willem Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Willem]

About 3,5 hours to remove, 10 minutes victory dance and showing of said dashboard to wife and kids, and about 2 hours to put back. But that was without a clear process so it may go a bit quicker with some experience.

And yes if you can get an uncracked dash you can install it yourself without too many hangups. Just make sure the airbag goodies are working on the other dash since it is attached to the dash.

[MidLifeCrisis Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close MidLifeCrisis]

Thanks Willem, This will be of great assistance if I need to remove mine. I will print off the steps, find out what you like to eat, invite you round at 8AM for dinner and help you fill in the time until said dinner. That should allow enough time for a few pre dinner drinks and canapes.

[samooh_2003 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close samooh_2003]

Really it is a gr8 topic to be discussed ,fortunately may i have ac evaporator leakage so may i will need to do same job but i cant do it by myself it will hurt my heart alot but good to follow it.


now the most important question to me after installing ur dashboard again is there is any noise or sounds from the console or under dash ???? Because i dont like to get any noise from area so plz if u r feeling there is any changes or noise after that jus tell us.

[Wtrxprs007 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Wtrxprs007]

Awesome post Willem. Should be stickied so others can see when they need help. By the way, post #5 images ain't working for me now… says something about a admin error link or something. Thanks

[Mattfunk 120 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mattfunk 120]

Awesome post Willem. Should be stickied so others can see when they need help. By the way, post #5 images ain't working for me now… says something about a admin error link or something. Thanks

Hey I think 4 pictures per post is the maximum unless you're a financial member in which case it's 10 pictures.(thanks Gumboot and admin)

[cfryback Find all posts View Profile Close cfryback]

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Now I start with the passenger aircon vent. Remove the bolt at the bottom and then pull it out gently.

Thanks for that, now I can chase the replacement one for mine....

[oceanrunner Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close oceanrunner]

what is the cost of a replacement - dash ?

[Wtrxprs007 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Wtrxprs007]

Hey I think 4 pictures per post is the maximum unless you're a financial member in which case it's 10 pictures.(thanks Gumboot and admin)

Looks like all the posts including the one I mentioned has 5 pictures in it. I think it's just some kind of attachment error in that post but who knows…

[Mattfunk 120 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mattfunk 120]

Ahh post number 5 , not trying to post 5. Sorry mate I was a little slow last night.. Please disregard that post. I blame beer

[Wtrxprs007 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Wtrxprs007]

Ah ok haha it's alright mate xD

[zutta Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close zutta]

Great Job mate Makes me wanna go order another dash for mine . cheers