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1987 VW Type 2 T3 dashboard disassembly

(1) Look closely at the steering column cover

iFixit Library Volkswagen Transporter T3 Difficult 2 - 4 hours Guide 60551
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Guide overview

Before you begin

Look closely at the steering column cover

Step 1

Examine the dashboard

1987 VW Type 2 T3 dashboard disassembly — Examine the dashboard ⌕
  • Clear all the stuff from your dashboard.
  • Then pull the radio out of the shaft.
Step 2

Switches and signal lamps

1987 VW Type 2 T3 dashboard disassembly — Switches and signal lamps ⌕
  • With a jerk you lift the cover of the console (dashboard) from the windshield ago.
  • Loosen the 4 screws on the left and right of the instrument panel. IMAGE
  • Pull the switches in the instrument panel off the plugs and set aside
Step 3

hazard lights

1987 VW Type 2 T3 dashboard disassembly — hazard lights ⌕
  • The hazard warning lights have a blue and a brown single cable in addition to the plug
Step 4

Take away instruments

1987 VW Type 2 T3 dashboard disassembly — Take away instruments ⌕
  • When lifting the instruments (on the side of the speed display), pull the white plug.
  • On the back of the speedometer, remove the plugged-in speedometer cable from the white plug. [Br] Now remove the instrument panel
Step 5

Repair step

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  • Remove the buttons for the ventilation and heating controllers and the rotary switch. PICTURE Then carefully pull the frame of the controls forward.