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nomonstersinme · Feb 12th, 2006, 02:33 AM

ok i did a search and could not find the answer.. i noticed that the dashboard of my 06 is different than earlier years. the passenger side of the dash is like one piece instead of two and the airbag text is above the dash.
i know that a few people were having problems removing their 02-04 dashboards because of the airbag. i was just wondering if the change in the dashboard for 05+ makes it easier to accomplish?

chris.lamb · Feb 13th, 2006, 04:07 PM

The changes make it MUCH more difficult to take apart the dash.

Rakey · Feb 13th, 2006, 06:01 PM

I have found my 05 far easier to remove due to the repostioning of the airbag.

I start from the passenger side, open the glove box and pull up from the edge, then do the centre piece then the drivers side.

Always be careful to pull up evenly across the whole panel so as not to twist or stress the plastic

whokilledkaji · Feb 14th, 2006, 02:25 AM

Rakey... Can you tell us how to get the dash apart??? I've been wanting to take apart my 2005 dash to fix some rattles...

Help?

Rakey · Feb 14th, 2006, 08:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by whokilledkaji

Rakey... Can you tell us how to get the dash apart??? I've been wanting to take apart my 2005 dash to fix some rattles...

Help?

I've not done that, but there I am sure there are few threads on here that show how that is done

If not maybe some of the pics on www.realoem.com might help you figure out where all the torx screws are to lift off the top

JDPepper · Feb 19th, 2006, 07:50 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

I have found my 05 far easier to remove due to the repostioning of the airbag.

I start from the passenger side, open the glove box and pull up from the edge, then do the centre piece then the drivers side.

Always be careful to pull up evenly across the whole panel so as not to twist or stress the plastic

Hello All- My Cooper is on order and I'm already planning on painting the dash panels. So, are you saying the three panels simply pop off? No attachments? Thanks for your help.

Feb 12th, 2006, 02:33 AM	#1
nomonstersinme MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: taunton mass Local Time: 07:51 PM Posts: 53 Offline	painting/removing 2006 dash ok i did a search and could not find the answer.. i noticed that the dashboard of my 06 is different than earlier years. the passenger side of the dash is like one piece instead of two and the airbag text is above the dash. i know that a few people were having problems removing their 02-04 dashboards because of the airbag. i was just wondering if the change in the dashboard for 05+ makes it easier to accomplish?

Feb 13th, 2006, 06:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rakey knowing me, knowing you My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Norwich Local Time: 01:51 AM Posts: 50,610 Offline	I have found my 05 far easier to remove due to the repostioning of the airbag. I start from the passenger side, open the glove box and pull up from the edge, then do the centre piece then the drivers side. Always be careful to pull up evenly across the whole panel so as not to twist or stress the plastic Its only a forum you know!

Feb 14th, 2006, 08:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rakey knowing me, knowing you My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Norwich Local Time: 01:51 AM Posts: 50,610 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by whokilledkaji Rakey... Can you tell us how to get the dash apart??? I've been wanting to take apart my 2005 dash to fix some rattles... Help? I've not done that, but there I am sure there are few threads on here that show how that is done If not maybe some of the pics on www.realoem.com might help you figure out where all the torx screws are to lift off the top Its only a forum you know!

Feb 19th, 2006, 07:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
JDPepper MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Newport Beach, CA Local Time: 04:51 PM Posts: 1 Offline	Painted Panels Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey I have found my 05 far easier to remove due to the repostioning of the airbag. I start from the passenger side, open the glove box and pull up from the edge, then do the centre piece then the drivers side. Always be careful to pull up evenly across the whole panel so as not to twist or stress the plastic Hello All- My Cooper is on order and I'm already planning on painting the dash panels. So, are you saying the three panels simply pop off? No attachments? Thanks for your help.

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Feb 13th, 2006, 04:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
chris.lamb MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Warwick Local Time: 01:51 AM Posts: 300 Offline	The changes make it MUCH more difficult to take apart the dash.

Feb 14th, 2006, 02:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
whokilledkaji MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Shiga, Japan Local Time: 09:51 AM Posts: 480 Offline	Rakey... Can you tell us how to get the dash apart??? I've been wanting to take apart my 2005 dash to fix some rattles... Help?

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