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LH-LX Torana Dash Removal/Install

Started by _Potsie_ , Apr 25 2018 11:34 AM

Dash Board dashboard cluster

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#1 _Potsie_

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Posted 25 April 2018 - 11:34 AM

I couldn't find a general thread on dashboards so I thought that I would start one.

I'm hoping someone out there can assist me with my problems:

Problem 1 - I want to put a new cluster in my LX sedan. I've removed the upper dash and unscrewed the woodgrain fascia and but the fascia it is still holding firm. There are two inserts at the top of the fascia (indicated in image) which indicate to me that the top of the fascia clips into the dash mount. I've given it a bit of a nudge with a screwdriver but I'm hesitant to use much force in case I break it. Can anyone give me some guidance on the removal of the fascia?

Problem 2 - I washed my LX for the first time the other day and discovered 1-2 litres of water coming out of the side air vents as I drove home. Would this be due to a blocked drain in the cabin air intake?

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#2 308 Sunbird

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Posted 25 April 2018 - 12:00 PM

Careful Potsie this stuff can be brittle. Have you taken out the screws going straight up above the clock

and fuel gauge recesses? Also the gauges are screwed to the back of that fascia so the speedo cable

will need to be disconnected from the back of it (hope you have skinny hands:) Get yourself a manual (book-

not gearbox) they make life a lot easier with this stuff. Your water problems could be from a rusted out plenum

floor which is very common and there plenty of threads how to fix on here. Good luck mate.

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#3 _Potsie_

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Posted 25 April 2018 - 02:56 PM

Thanks Stuart. I had missed those 2 screws. Having trouble detaching the cables/leads from the back of the cluster. I might just play it safe and take it to an auto-electrician. I've got a manual but it doesn't go into enough detail.

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#4 _Potsie_

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Posted 25 April 2018 - 03:19 PM

I don't think the chamber is rusty otherwise the water would have leaked onto the cabin floor wouldn't it? It was coming through the air vents which indicates to me that the water isn't draining away. My best guess is that the drain holes are plugged. I found this image of a plenum chamber on another forum. Have I got the holes labelled correctly?

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#5 _Potsie_

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Posted 25 April 2018 - 03:23 PM

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I don't think the chamber is rusty otherwise the water would have leaked onto the cabin floor wouldn't it? It was coming through the air vents which indicates to me that the water isn't draining away. My best guess is that the drain holes are plugged. I found this image of a plenum chamber on another forum. Have I got the holes labelled correctly?

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#6 koalasprint

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Posted 26 April 2018 - 04:15 PM

Have another go at the speedo cable. It is locked by a plastic ratchet / lever thingy. Right up close to the cluster. You can get some slack on the cable by disconnecting from the gearbox and feeding through.