I just purchased a new digital dash for my berlinetta, cause my old one was shot. Now, I can't get the old one out. Do I have to remove my steering wheel or column? I hope not, but I guess it is worth the work. Thanks

 

After removing the lower trim panels, loosen the two nuts that hold the steering column up & the bolts that hold the dash down & remove the tilt lever & you will be able to pull the cluster out, after removing its retaining screws.

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Tim

1992 Z28, 305 TPI 5 speed, 12.1 sec @ 114.7 mph

1984 Berlinetta 305 TPI Auto, 13.8 sec @ 99.7 mph

 

i wuld recommend getting a 1982 thru 1992 haynes repair manual, really helpful.... explains it step by step, just a thought.

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91 camaro rs w/t-tops, 5sp, open element K&N 14X3, K&N filter top, dual flows, mallory ign, AR 89-92 camaro big block hood w/functional hood scoop and cowl induction, new dark red glittery paint, z-28 grill, z-28 rims, funky circular corvette tail light fiberglass piece and taillights (came with car, ugh), 4th gen front seats, bottom potion of my backseat (not bolted in, just laying there), pioneer 1.5din cd player, blaupunkt 6x9s and 4x6s, some other various mods as well.
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future mods include either a 383 or a big block w/blower, 12 bolt rear, posi, 3.73 gears, trac bars, new rims and tires, even newer 4th gen seats (all of them), all windows tinted, 6sp, 2 12" subs and a good amp (already have a nice custom camaro box), paint the funky circular fiberglass piece!
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previous car was an '82 camaro berlinetta w/sunroof and w/355, 3sp, shift kit, msd ignition, edlebrock performer carb/manifold, dual flows, 14x3 k&n open element, headers, new dark midnight blue paint, 14" grand prix rims and tires, 3.73 gears, posi rear

 

You don't have to remove your stering colum.
All you have to do is remove all bolts that attach the gauge cluster to the dash.When you get all the bolts removed you have to disconect the speed cable from the back of the speedometer.It will be a real b h to get the cable off,but it will be eaiser than removing the stering colum.I've pulled many gauge clusters for my friends in less than ten minutes,which is alot quicker than taking out the stering colum. Hope I helped out.

 

Ok, thanks alot. I have everything disconnected, but just couln't figure out how to get it over the wheel. I have a Haynes manual, but it dosent cover the Berlinetta dashes, because they are all that digital crap, also thanks 85sportcoupe...., but this dash dosent have a normal speedo, it is electric so I have to remove a plug down at the bottom of the dash, but that does help me get the dash out of my other car. Thanks everyone.

 

double

[This message has been edited by 84Berlinetta305 (edited July 12, 2001).]

 

The '84 - '86 Berlinettas do not have a speedometer cable, as they use an electronic VSS, and the digital clusters are larger than the analog clusters, so partially dropping the column (not removing the column) is necessary for the cluster to clear it and the steering wheel.

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Tim

1992 Z28, 305 TPI 5 speed, 12.1 sec @ 114.7 mph

1984 Berlinetta 305 TPI Auto, 13.8 sec @ 99.7 mph

 

Thanks for the help Tim. I got installed today, no hopefully I got those steering column bolts tight enough, or it might just have a suprise driving down the road whenit falls in my lap!