Raggleflaggle Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 I need to reattach the acclerator cable to the spedometer, as well as a good bit of wiring, I've taken out all the screws i can find (and double checked my mechanic's manual) on the dash face, and the entire plastic piece is held in soley by the radio.... and the leather dash cap. the radio dictates that the dash face be pulled out parallel to it, but the lip of the dash cap stops the plastic from being pulled out, and vice versa. the dash face is intact and so is the dash pad, is there any way to remove it without just prying it out from under the leather cap and hoping that 35yr old plastic won't snap? Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 did you take the nobs off the stereo, if thats all thats holding it in then... you dont have to mess with the pad to get the face out Quote Link to comment
Raggleflaggle Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 it's more like the radio is semi-slanted. (it also did not come with knobs) if i could remove the entire radio, would that work? as far as i can tell the screws for it require the dash face to be off..so you're saying the face will pop down and then i can pull it away from the entiree assembly? Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 id need to see a picture, i have a stock radio and if i recall correctly, there is only one philips head at the bottom of the radio that secures it (maybe you need to pull out the ashtray to see/feel it?). this was awhile ago mind you, but there is a way to remove the face without removing the pad. just keep looking for what your missing you finding eventually ;) Quote Link to comment
Raggleflaggle Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 This is an older picture, and the only one i can find with the radio in it. i can take more, but it's a pretty standard radio. the ashtray is off to the right (out of the piucture) somewhere between there and the glove box. i'll see if i can't get some newer pictures tomorrow. Quote Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 I need to reattach the acclerator cable to the spedometer, as well as a good bit of wiring, I've taken out all the screws i can find (and double checked my mechanic's manual) on the dash face, and the entire plastic piece is held in soley by the radio.... and the leather dash cap. the radio dictates that the dash face be pulled out parallel to it, but the lip of the dash cap stops the plastic from being pulled out, and vice versa. the dash face is intact and so is the dash pad, is there any way to remove it without just prying it out from under the leather cap and hoping that 35yr old plastic won't snap? Do you have a Factory Shop Manual for your car? If not, I would suggest that you get one. Why guess at what to do? :) Quote Link to comment
Raggleflaggle Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 i do, but it just tells me everything to remove all the upward facing screws in the dash face (obviously) then headlight knobs, radio knobs, etc. and then take the steering column cover off. the next step says something like "pull the dash face free from the dash assembly." or something like that,wich makes me think that i should pull it out level. but then, same problem. the cap prevents horizontal movement and the radio prevents vertical movement. Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 it should absolutely drop forward, and do so with minimal effort. if its catching at the radio then thats where your problem is Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 the only screws in the center i could find is the one above the heat box below the stereo, and the 2 in the ashtray compartment Quote Link to comment
Raggleflaggle Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2013 i can see where the screw is on yours, bit i don't see where mine is...on a side note, what is the point of the little black bit? it looks like a release of some sort.... Quote Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 i can see where the screw is on yours, bit i don't see where mine is... on a side note, what is the point of the little black bit? it looks like a release of some sort.... It looks like it is just a retainer bolted on to spread the load and hold it in place. If you could find an interior parts breakdown for your car, it would help. Have you tried the Datsun 1200 site? I believe that they have a section for the B210, but it might not be as detailed as for the 1200. Quote Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Thanks for posting, this should help him a lot. I believe he said that he had the factory manual. Quote Link to comment
B210GX Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Pull/pry the fasten seat belt / and rear defrost bezel portion out.. there is one screw in the back of the glove box and you have to have the glove box door open. Remove the steering column surround, 4 screws there.. the dash will need to be pulled down and out, its a chore to jockey it around the steering wheel. Unless you remove that too. 1 Quote Link to comment
Raggleflaggle Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 thanks for the manual pages! mine was nowhere near as detailed, for some reason. Quote Link to comment
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