how do you remove the covers off the triple dash gauges? 370z

[RDON]

as per topic title, been searching for videos of clear instructions how to remove the 3 covers off the triple dash gauges on the 370z?

 

thanks for looking.

Edited April 26, 2017 by rickdon

[ATTAK Z]

have you got a hammer ?

 

 

 

 

 

[RDON]

yes but really! lol

[Strudul]

Does this help?

[Davectr]

With great difficulty! You will be very very lucky to get them off without breaking (at least one of) the tabs that hold them in place. Basically you need a strong wire hook tool (I made one from a coat hanger hook 😉), hold the cover at the back nearest the windscreen with your hand and pull towards you and up and you'll feel the rear catch release (that's the easy bit). Then you need to slip the hook down either side of the cover towards the front (near the gauge) and unhook the plastic clip. There is a guide online somewhere.

It IS a pig of a job

[RDON]

ok thanks guys I will give it a go tomorrow night! fingers crossed and all that...... lol

[RDON]

what about the speedo top cover and side bits do they just pull off or do I have to remove the whole speedo unit?

[parello9]

I give up i cant budge it! 

[ZMANALEX]

God loves a trier, that has taken you 8 months: 

[Ebized]

Be fair Alex, he has had a name and car change in the process

[Ebized]

Not sure if this helps - it would put me off!!

 

http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-do-yourself/121549-diy-dash-pad-removal.html

[RDON]

after seeing this i'm still dubious to try it, guys i have spoken to that have done it say at least one clip always breaks! hmm might be best to buy new ones to put on lol.

[Bikeracer]

Was thinking of replacing mine with carbon fibre pieces but removal seems a bit of a pain.

[parello9]

Got them all off 

 

whos doing carbon now thats the question lol

[nissanjuke]

EVO R DOES carbon pod covers but they are about $139.00 --not cheap!

[buster]

managed to remove mine...pretty straight forward..thanks for the tips guys

 

[spxntaneous_Z]

Hey guys, bit late to the party here but I’m wanting to get off JUST the silver trim pieces, not the cluster if I can. Any advice? I know there’s 3 hooks but I cannot get the top to pop out no matter what I try and I don’t want to break it!