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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 03:58 PM
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Need a little help. I've looked but have not found any info on how to remove the passenger side dash insert (the insert with a/c vents). I would guess it just a matter of popping it out. Again I'm guessing its held in place by clips. If someone has done this, sure would appreciate some input.
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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 05:04 PM
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Need a little help. I've looked but have not found any info on how to remove the passenger side dash insert (the insert with a/c vents). I would guess it just a matter of popping it out. Again I'm guessing its held in place by clips. If someone has done this, sure would appreciate some input.
It sucks... I just did it this past weekend. You need to take off everything from the drivers side of the console off, the top of the center console, the bottom of the console, the passenger side "oh ****" handle, the glove box out, and then the last part is that trim. It's hidden bolts that only get exposed as you take the pervious parts off. Trust me, there's no other way.
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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 05:38 PM
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Holy s!!!!! Are we taking about the same thing. I just want to change the leather color on the 12 or 14 inch insert with the 2 a/c outlets above the glove box.
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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 08:56 PM
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I haven't done it, but it does look like a lot of work:


https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1591036692
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Holy s!!!!! Are we taking about the same thing. I just want to change the leather color on the 12 or 14 inch insert with the 2 a/c outlets above the glove box.
Yea I know what you're talking about... trust me I know lol because I was pissed it involved that much too... it seems like it would pop off, but there's 3 or so screws underneath, there's 1 or 2 behind that handle and another in the very upper left as well. You're talking about the half moon shaped piece that turns red if you get a 3lt in adrenaline red. It sucks.

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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 09:01 PM
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Here you go... notice it's the last thing on the list... have at it! Takes about 30min if you're moving slow and careful.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c7-tech-performance/3593878-how-to-remove-replace-the-instrument-panel-trim-pad-passenger-dash.html
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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 08:34 AM
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Thanks for all the imput guys. I think I'm going to think about this a bit more.
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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 02:19 PM
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It comes off real quickly if you trip your air bag.......
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Here you go... notice it's the last thing on the list... have at it! Takes about 30min if you're moving slow and careful.

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...nger-dash.html
From this link, it looks like you only have to remove the passenger storage compartment, not anything to the left of the console handle.
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