HELP with door panel and dash removal!

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Mar 5, 2008 | 09:31 PM

tknight4305

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HELP with door panel and dash removal!

I need to get the door panel of my 98 C5 but I am scared I am goin to break something....I also need to get the air bag module from behind the radio....

If someone could post a link or somthing of how to take everything off it would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks

Mar 6, 2008 | 12:40 AM

peachtreeplaya's C5

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Mar 6, 2008 | 10:17 AM

Speeed-Racer

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This (through step 7) will get your door panel off...

Door handle removal

This (through step 3) will get you behind the radio, etc...

Radio bezel removal

Speed

Mar 6, 2008 | 08:42 PM

ZO6 Lee

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Go slow and you won't have any trouble. Vette Essentials has good instructions.

Mar 6, 2008 | 09:12 PM

Dave1998

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ZO6 Lee

Go slow and you won't have any trouble. Vette Essentials has good instructions.

Mar 9, 2008 | 10:35 PM

tknight4305

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Thanks!

Mar 10, 2008 | 07:42 PM

waterzap

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Buy some pins for the panel before you remove it, you will probably break a few. Contact Gene and ask him the part #, or try local GM.

Mar 10, 2008 | 07:58 PM

ericdwong

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The most PITA part is the door handle bezels if you havent done them before. Once you pull the first off you'll how its attached.

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The Vette Essentials procedures work....

Mar 11, 2008 | 02:13 AM

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gmethod

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Originally Posted by tknight4305

be careful when pulling on the doors. Make sure to place your hands near the "attach" points before tugging away. The dashboard is pretty easy. Just a lot of work. I'm in the process of reinstalling everything after a full leather upholstery job. Take your time and label everything.

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