First, remove the wheel (bad luck if you don't have the Turbo interior or an easily removable aftermarket wheel)...
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1420.jpg)
Also the steering column cover and indicator and wiper stalks.
See that funny little hole just to the left of the top of the steering column adjustment lever? Above that, pointing up, is the single screw that retains the dashboard cowl. After you remove that and pop the switches out of the sides and unplug them, the cowl just unclips as you pull it out.
Removing the gauge cluster can be a bit of a pain...
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1423.jpg)
There are five plugs to remove; three on the left and two on the right...
But first, you've gotta unclip the speedo cable.
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1424.jpg)
After you've removed the three screws holding it in place, give the gauge cluster a bit of a yank to pull a bit more cable through the firewall, so you can get your fingers at the retention clip.
When you refit the guage cluster, your speedo cable might be noisy, so you'll need to carefully pull a bit of cable back through the firewall... you don't wanna pull the damn thing right off the back of the speedo again, so just do a quarter inch at a time or so before testing it.
Here's the back of the gauge cluster to give you an idea of what it's like...
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1425.jpg)
Imagine it facing the other way with about three inches of space to unclip the speedo cable... once that's undone, you'll get a bit more room to unclip the wires, but maybe not much...
Now to remove some other bits, like this chunk of the console.
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1427.jpg)
Two screws each side, top and bottom.
This D-shaped bit of fascia comes off easy.
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1430.jpg)
A screw each side under the top. The + connection on the ciggie lighter unscrews.
Remove the screw on each side of the ventilation controls.
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1432.jpg)
Remove the knobs too - not because you have to, but cause you'll prolly send em flying when you pull the dash out.
Bonnet release.
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1436.jpg)
Remember to pop it up through the hole.
There are eight large symmetrically-arranged screws holding the dash on.
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1437.jpg)
The lower outside ones are here.
Lower inside spot:
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1438.jpg)
The upper outside ones are hiding behind the side window vents.
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1439.jpg)
Unclip like so.
These little covers are pretty neat...
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1440.jpg)
Just press the upper part forwards to pop em out. Leave the upper middle screws in for now.
Now for the really annoying bit. This out-of-sequence shot shows the problem:
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1454.jpg)
This length of ducting goes between the steering column and its brace, fucken... and it's a total arse to refit.
In here lurks a right bastard.
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1445.jpg)
You're gonna curse this little prick before you're done...
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1444.jpg)
And you thought getting that screw out was tough...
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1446.jpg)
You're gonna go fucken nuts trying to get it back in.
Joy.
You can remove the last two screws now, or try and do this last bit by feel, which isn't too hard...
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1449.jpg)
There are three plugs for the dash loom, above the fusebox.
The clip on the first one is in front (towards you).
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1450.jpg)
The second plug is clipped on the back (towards the firewall).
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1451.jpg)
Same with the third.
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1452.jpg)
Remember to unpug the aerial from your stereo too.
Dashless.
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1453.jpg)
The white stuff is that draught-sealing strip for doorways, the original foam's long perished.
It would have been good if I'd remembered to replace my rego sticker while the dash was out : /
Phew.
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_1455.jpg)
That sunroof's a handy thing...
![Image](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y111/Kimmo666/The%20Exa/14-01-08_2218.jpg)
Replacement is basically this procedure reversed, with the aforementioned hassles regarding that total utter bastard length of ducting.