C3 clock R&R help needed
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C3 clock R&R help needed
I can't locate all the screws I need to remove to get to the clock. Can I call on this forum for a related thread or step-by-step photo sequence? Thanks for being here. :flag
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Re: C3 clock R&R help needed (Pete79L82)
Thanks for those steps but I'm still at the removal of the cluster assy. Do I remove the entire center console? How? Where are the screw locations?
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Re: C3 clock R&R help needed (jetvette)
To remove the center guage panel it is best to first remove the console top plate.
The sequence is as follows:
Remove seats (optional, but makes it a lot easier to work on)
Remove 3 screws on each side of carpeted console side panels
Remove 2 screws that attach console plate to e-brake cover (screws go from bottom up)
Remove 2 screw that attach center console plate to center gauge panel (screws go from bottom up near radio)
You should now be able to raise the rear of the console plate and slide it back a couple of inches
Remove 2 screws from side of center gauge panel
Remove 2 screws from top of center gauge panel
Remove radio ***** and remove nuts from radio
You should now be able to remove the center gauge panel. Be very careful as there is a light at the top of the center gauge panel and can catch the dash board and crack it if you are not careful.
After you have pulled the center gauge panel out a couple of inches you can reach behind it and unplug the wiring before completely removing the panel.
It sounds a lot more complicated than it is. Doing it for the first time you should be able to handle it in about a 1/2 hour.
Have fun.
[Modified by Pete79L82, 9:47 PM 5/10/2003]
The sequence is as follows:
Remove seats (optional, but makes it a lot easier to work on)
Remove 3 screws on each side of carpeted console side panels
Remove 2 screws that attach console plate to e-brake cover (screws go from bottom up)
Remove 2 screw that attach center console plate to center gauge panel (screws go from bottom up near radio)
You should now be able to raise the rear of the console plate and slide it back a couple of inches
Remove 2 screws from side of center gauge panel
Remove 2 screws from top of center gauge panel
Remove radio ***** and remove nuts from radio
You should now be able to remove the center gauge panel. Be very careful as there is a light at the top of the center gauge panel and can catch the dash board and crack it if you are not careful.
After you have pulled the center gauge panel out a couple of inches you can reach behind it and unplug the wiring before completely removing the panel.
It sounds a lot more complicated than it is. Doing it for the first time you should be able to handle it in about a 1/2 hour.
Have fun.
[Modified by Pete79L82, 9:47 PM 5/10/2003]
