Need info for interior repair
02-05-2010, 06:14 PM
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Need info for interior repair
I am planning on doing some interior upgrades to my '86 C4 and would like to know if any 'how-to' manuals exist. I'm looking for instruction on removing door panels, gauge cluster, steering wheel, seats, ect. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
02-05-2010, 07:01 PM
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Le Mans Master
Here is what I wrote up for removing my door panel on my 88:
To remove your door panel:
Remove the positive (or negative) cable from the battery terminal (keeps you from blowing fuses)
unlock the door and using the flat blade screwdriver pop off the lock indicator.
there are several screws around the edge of the panel near the bottom, remove them all. Remove the 4 screws holding your speaker grill on. Remove the one screw on the back of the door above the hatch switch (I didn't even know where the hatch switch was until I did this). Remove the two screws in the arm rest. Gently pull the bottom edge of the door panel out, make sure you didn't leave any screws in.
Lift up the panel and it will come off, there are several wire connectors, gently disconnect each one. For the door lock switch a thin straight bladed screwdriver works the best to get the connector off.
Now you will see a plastic sheet held on by two or three plastic press in holders and a bead of glue around the bottom. Using your pliers gently pry them out and pull the plastic down exposing the inner door panel (silver) and the 4 screws holding in the Bose speaker enclosure.
Using the 7mm nut driver remove the screws holding the silver panel and the bose speaker box.
There is one more "bolt" that goes through the inner door panel and the window mechanisim, use the 10 or 12 mm socket to remove it.
Now you can wiggle the inner door panel out. Push id down and back and the top right corner should wiggle out. Push down and forward and the rest of the top will come out, pull up and the bottom will come out. THere are two bars running along the backside of this panel, one for the lock and one for the door handle. They may come loose, thats OK they pop right back in place.
To remove your door panel:
Remove the positive (or negative) cable from the battery terminal (keeps you from blowing fuses)
unlock the door and using the flat blade screwdriver pop off the lock indicator.
there are several screws around the edge of the panel near the bottom, remove them all. Remove the 4 screws holding your speaker grill on. Remove the one screw on the back of the door above the hatch switch (I didn't even know where the hatch switch was until I did this). Remove the two screws in the arm rest. Gently pull the bottom edge of the door panel out, make sure you didn't leave any screws in.
Lift up the panel and it will come off, there are several wire connectors, gently disconnect each one. For the door lock switch a thin straight bladed screwdriver works the best to get the connector off.
Now you will see a plastic sheet held on by two or three plastic press in holders and a bead of glue around the bottom. Using your pliers gently pry them out and pull the plastic down exposing the inner door panel (silver) and the 4 screws holding in the Bose speaker enclosure.
Using the 7mm nut driver remove the screws holding the silver panel and the bose speaker box.
There is one more "bolt" that goes through the inner door panel and the window mechanisim, use the 10 or 12 mm socket to remove it.
Now you can wiggle the inner door panel out. Push id down and back and the top right corner should wiggle out. Push down and forward and the rest of the top will come out, pull up and the bottom will come out. THere are two bars running along the backside of this panel, one for the lock and one for the door handle. They may come loose, thats OK they pop right back in place.
02-05-2010, 08:42 PM
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Le Mans Master
This site has a section called (Tech tips) that has a lot of what your asking about in it. Just go to (Other) above then scroll down to C4 and start reading.. Wilcox Corvette also has an extensive help section with instructions on how to repair or replace many items on C4s..WW
02-05-2010, 11:18 PM
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Drifting
I just did it all to my 86 and would be happy to pass along all I know. Alot of the stuff you are asking for is in a great book called 101 projects for vettes by Richard Newton. Just pm me with specifics and I will help all I can. You can also search this forum and find a lot as well. Let me know. Don't buy anything until you research it here, these guys will save you time and money and you will get it done right. Good luck
02-07-2010, 07:59 AM
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Here's a few pages from mine, if you need any others, just let me know.
http://members.shaw.ca/agent86/Dash%...%20Removal.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/agent86/Steering%20Column.pdf
http://members.shaw.ca/agent86/Doors.pdf
