I am sure it has been asked before but i have had no luck in finding it.

How do you get the Dash Pad off my 1995?

i have over half my dash pulled apart and that thing is holding on for dear life. not wanting to pull on it to hard and ran out of light today. the last thing i seen was a 7mm bolt way back by the windshield. not sure if that has to come out and i hope not it is way back in there.

anyone that might have some info to keep me from breaking anything would be awesome you even make you my new best friend at lest for awhile lol

 

If you are talking about the screws under the defroster vent yes they have to come out.
Section 8C figure 35 in the FSM shows exactly where the screws are.
I just had mine off to change the heater core.

While i was waiting for parts i copied all the instructions to MS WORD for printing.

Here is the section on the upper trim pad AKA the Dash Pad
Unfortunately the forum remove extra spaces so the indents won't stay in the instructions.

If you want it as a PDF PM me an email address and I'll send it.

Remove instrument panel upper trim pad (section 8C-22)
-Remove lower trim panel-RH (8C-34)
IP side trim panel
Remove screw mounting lower trim panel to support and IP
Remove courtesy lamp harness connector
-Remove fuse box cover and side trim panel
-Remove inst panel compartment (8C-22) AKA GLOVE BOX
Remove screws from compartment lower hinge and latch
Remove IP compartment from upper trim pad
Remove electrical harness from compartment lamp switch
=Remove Outer air outlet –RH (8C-41)
Remove screws from grill outlet to IP
Pull outlet straight out
-Remove center air outlet (8C-39)
Remove screws mounting outlet assy to the IP carrier
Remove center air outlet
-Remove console trim plate (8C-11)
Remove shifter button by prying it up
Remove Snap ring and shift ****
Remove rear trim plate screws and screw under cup holder mat
Remove IP harness for lighter, rear compartment release switch and gear indicator lamp
-Unclip accy plug harness
-Remove console trim plate
-Remove accessory trim plate (8C-8)
Remove Console trim plate (previously accomplished)
Remove center air outlet (previously accomplished)
Remove screw from accy trim plate to IP
Remove trim plate
-Remove outer air outlet – LH (8C-41)
Remove screws from grill outlet to IP
Pull outlet straight out
-Remove windshield defroster grill (8C-42 [See Sun Load Sensor( 8C-36)])
Pry up on rear edge of grill to clear tabs from upper trim panel and tip forward
Remove electrical harness from sensor
Remove sensor ¼ turn
Remove bolts and screws mounting upper trim pad to IP and bulkhead (see fig 31)
Remove upper trim pad by pulling pad rearward and upward

 

Your instructions appear to be for maybe a '93 and earlier. Similar yes BUT the OP has a '95 and passenger SIR.

OP - if the screw you see is center of dash @ the defroster outlet there are 2 at that location like all '90+ I'm quite sure. I mostly watched a fellow do a dash pad in a '94 or '95. The clips across the front held it quite firmly. If you've the air outlets removed, the lower bolster trim, defroster outlet/sensor there's maybe 6 total screws.

 

Do you know if that makes a big difference?
just noticed the typo for the title. type once read twice before posting lol

 

I got those 2 screws out it is loose just the back has a good hold. might just need to put some more pull to it.

Thank you very much

 

What WVZR-1 is saying is; where I'm removing a glove box you have an airbag. The pad should come off leaving the airbag in place, but do adhere to the safety precautions for working around it.

The trick is to lift up on the front edge of the pad then pull forward and yes it does take some pulling but not that much.

 

Came out this morning and after getting over the fear of breaking it gave it a good couple of pulls and popped right off.

Thanks guys for the info now just hoping I can get it snapped back in once it is fixed lol

 

I was actually surprised how easily mine went back in. Just keep an eye on the sun load sensor cable so it doesn't end up under the dash

 

That is nice to hear i figured I needed to watch that cable. I know my luck lol. plan to have it ready to put back in next weekend.