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Stepper Gears: Dash Disassembly, Steps 6-11

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6. Next, gently pull up and remove the dash defroster vent trim piece.
7. Inspect the VIN plate (if present here) to see if it shows signs of rubbing on the glass.
If it does, bend it own slightly so that when you put the car back to together it will not rub on the glass. This will help prevent dashboard squeaks.

8. Next, tear two strips of duct tape so that they are 16 inches long by 1 inch wide. Use these strips to cover the defroster vent outlets under the windshield. If you do not tape them you will drop some parts down them sooner or later! Also it is a good idea to lay some rags at the very base of the windshield where there are several open areas which will swallow any dropped parts.

9. Now using the long handle offset screwdriver break, loose the 2 large center phillips screw-head bolts. Then use the short phillips bit with the safety wire on it to remove them the rest of the way.
10. Next, remove the four small screws at each defroster outlet (eight screws in all). The screws closest to the windshield will have to be removed using the long reach offset phillips and the bit with the safety wire. The screws farther from the windshield can be removed using the modified ratchet.
11. Now remove the large phillips screws/bolts in each corner of the dash.

	6. Next, gently pull up and remove the dash defroster vent trim piece. 7. Inspect the VIN plate (if present here) to see if it shows signs of rubbing on the glass. If it does, bend it own slightly so that when you put the car back to together it will not rub on the glass. This will help prevent dashboard squeaks.
	8. Next, tear two strips of duct tape so that they are 16 inches long by 1 inch wide. Use these strips to cover the defroster vent outlets under the windshield. If you do not tape them you will drop some parts down them sooner or later! Also it is a good idea to lay some rags at the very base of the windshield where there are several open areas which will swallow any dropped parts.
	9. Now using the long handle offset screwdriver break, loose the 2 large center phillips screw-head bolts. Then use the short phillips bit with the safety wire on it to remove them the rest of the way. 10. Next, remove the four small screws at each defroster outlet (eight screws in all). The screws closest to the windshield will have to be removed using the long reach offset phillips and the bit with the safety wire. The screws farther from the windshield can be removed using the modified ratchet. 11. Now remove the large phillips screws/bolts in each corner of the dash.