JevanQ

Im at the final stage of removing the 1-piece dashboard. All the screws are removed and it feels loose. There are some clip that I can feel through the top vent that are holding the dashboard in place. I can't tell how to lift the dash away from the clips without damaging the dash. Any insights?

Cooter Tech

Did you remove the trim on the A pillars, upper trim too, center and speedometer cluster removed? On my 80 those clips are spring type retainers. Manual says to pull down on retainers to release dash pad. Be gentle they are old pieces of plastic and will easily break.

0Willcox Corvette

You have to remove the right (passenger side) pillar post molding... then you have to bend the flap upward... (You'll see a line on the dash pad). Once you do this the pad, if loose should come out. The clips on the forward part of the pad just keep the forward lip from moving and they really are not that tight when you remove the pad...

And just a note: bending that flap can also crack the pad but you have to do this to get the pad out.

1978-1982 Corvette Dash Pad Installation

Click on supporting document.


Willcox