Cracked Dash
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Cracked Dash
Just bought my truck and it is flawless except for the dash which is cracked in many places. What I would like to know is can the top shell be replaced without major problems. My truck is a 2001 dodge turbo diesel 2500 SLT. If someone has done a replacement can you give me some idea of the cost of the shell?
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I'd like to know too... I have my '99 gasser for sale and I feel the cracked dash is taking away from an otherwise very clean truck as every potential buyer has noticed it. I'm not the kind of guy to just hide it with a dashmat and hope nobody notices...
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The FSM makes it sound pretty easy, but you do have to remove the passenger side airbag. Here's the instructions:
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
(2) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel. (Refer to 23-BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/CLUSTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the passenger airbag from the instrument panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/
PASSENGER AIRBAG - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL-REMOVAL).
(5) Place the instrument panel on a suitable work surface. Be certain to take the proper precautions to protect the instrument panel from any possible cosmetic damage.
(6) Remove the screws around the perimeter of the top cover that secure it to the instrument panel structural support, the defroster duct, and the demister ducts.
(7) Lift the top cover off of the instrument panel.
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP COVER REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
(2) Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel. (Refer to 23-BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/CLUSTER BEZEL - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the passenger airbag from the instrument panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/
PASSENGER AIRBAG - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL-REMOVAL).
(5) Place the instrument panel on a suitable work surface. Be certain to take the proper precautions to protect the instrument panel from any possible cosmetic damage.
(6) Remove the screws around the perimeter of the top cover that secure it to the instrument panel structural support, the defroster duct, and the demister ducts.
(7) Lift the top cover off of the instrument panel.
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I stopped the cracks on my dash by finger drilling a very small hole at the end of the crack before it spread very far.
I have a lot of dust inside my instrument cluster. How do you take the panel off too clean it?
CR
I have a lot of dust inside my instrument cluster. How do you take the panel off too clean it?
CR
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Originally posted by crobtex
I stopped the cracks on my dash by finger drilling a very small hole at the end of the crack before it spread very far.
I have a lot of dust inside my instrument cluster. How do you take the panel off too clean it?
CR
I stopped the cracks on my dash by finger drilling a very small hole at the end of the crack before it spread very far.
I have a lot of dust inside my instrument cluster. How do you take the panel off too clean it?
CR
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Originally posted by crobtex
I have a lot of dust inside my instrument cluster. How do you take the panel off too clean it?
CR
I have a lot of dust inside my instrument cluster. How do you take the panel off too clean it?
CR
BTW, this is the procedure for the 2nd gen trucks... not sure about the 3rd gen... haven't had to do that one yet!
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