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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Mount Gambier - South Aus
Posts: 662
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Hey fellas, mate of mine has a AU S2 Forte and I'm tryin to take out his center facia to replace the fan vents...
How do I take it out, do I have to take off the fan knobs and also if thats the case how the heck do I get them off?... Cheers fellas! |
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Cruising...
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Perth
Posts: 3,819
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IIRC It involves takin out a couple of screws and the removal of the radio. You can purchase the "U" tools to take it out or make a couple out of coathanger and give that a try. If you are going to unplug the radio, which i think its necessary as the cableing isnt long enough, be sure to have the radio code handy.
Anyhows, Remove the radio unit, should be a couple of screws on either side, one left one right. Undo them. Next you pull out the ashtray, 2 screws behind there to be removed. Then with care, give the fascia a bit of a pull, carefully so you dont snap the fascia or the clips holding it to the dash, and bam, your fascia is out albeit hanging on to the dash by the aircon/clock wiring. Not to sure bout the fan knobs, its been a while since i fiddled around with the center. Reverse procedure for puttin it all back together. I think thats about it.... |
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Bearded Hermit
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: blue mountains, NSW
Posts: 449
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yep...most of the wires pull off easy - the temp control knob has a metal ''wire'' on the back, looks like a bit of coathanger really. it can be a bit fiddly to get out, just give it a bit of a bend (gently of course, don't wanna break it).
knobs/switches for a/c are screwed to the facia, as is the tunnel/cowling (whatever you call it) for the a/c. pretty easy really, i just painted mine...guess i could show you. ![]() not quite the colour i wanted...i'm gonna have another crack though. i bought a spare so i can muck around with it over time. i love it though...looks a bit different sorry to hijack your thread...couldn't help it |
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Join Date: Jul 2010
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
Posts: 12,025
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the springy clips on the back of the facia are quite strong, i put a smear of vaseline on them, makes putting it back on and should the worst happen you need to get it off again, makes it considerbly easier.
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Brisbane QLD
Posts: 498
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Please be careful of the heater control cable, not to break off the clip that holds the cable to the controler mechanism.
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