hey guys im in the middle of removing the dash on 93 hatch DX. how do i take it right out? do i have to remove the wheel? if so how do i do that. thanks alot if u can help me by the way....all the screw, etc are out ...its hangin there. but i need ta know about the wheel


[Modified by PrOjEkT-CiViC, 1:27 AM 5/14/2002]

 

annyone!??

 

mmmkkkaaay you started a project without a clue as how to do it? thats really smart. you need to go pick up a haynes manual from autozone.. it should detail everything.


[Modified by TheFLY, 7:48 PM 5/13/2002]

 

go to Trak Auto and buy the cheapo manual book thing they have for the 92-95 civics. it has pictures and such on dash removal along with a bunch of other stuff. not bad for the price.

you shouldnt have started this without reading up on it first. a lesson learned i hope.

 

i knew how to do it pretty much....i have that book. i couldnt find **** in it about the dash.(just heater controls, etc so i slammed the book shut lol but anyways.. like i said. its hangin there everything ready to pull out but the wheel is kinda in the way....do i have to take it off or no?

 

fugg it, take that bad boy off.

you dont have to same back as i do if that's the case.

 

Yes, you have to take off the steering wheel. Witch means you have to take out the air bag as well, be careful here.

In the haynes manual it shows all the bolts to take the dash off on page 11-12. I dont know if thats the one you have or not.

Keith

 

hmm...scary for me well heres the thing....im only 16 so i dont care about driving it. its a projekt till i can drive. its in the garage and i work on it. i dont care much about reading stuff like the dash....just the wheel was my concern...now that i gotta take the wheel off...any tips on doin that? without negative comments.

 

don't worry bout the air bag, nothin is gonna happen. and it DOES infact say how to remove the steering wheel man.

disconnect the negative on the battery.
take off the plastic covers off the sides and the bottom of the steering wheel and put the harness that goes to the airbag into the red dead harness.

u need a torx screwdriver or a torx drill bit to get out the airbag on the sides. the airbag will come loose and come out, disconnect it from the dead harness (red on the cover), from there remove the bolt (18mm?) im not exactly sure on what size it is, it's a big **** though. take off that and boom.

not hard

 

ya i had to look at the haynes for the wheel cuz i wanted to be careful with the bag. i did everything it said and u said too! everythings ready to come off now but im gonna order a wheel tomorrow prob. what do u think is a real good wheel to buy? i like the sparco ones or the momo competition....any advice on wheels? thanks alot for the tips without the flames! lata