Fiero Dash removal.
I’ve run into a lot of fiero owners that are intimidated by pulling the dash. Some think this is an 8-hour job because it is in some other cars. The most novice mechanic can do this in a reasonable time.
You'll have to pull the Speedo and aux gauges first.
For the Speedo, you have five t15 torx screws for the back panel of the cluster, plus two-7mm screws from the bottom of that panel.
Next, four-7mm screws holding on the bottom panel.
You have to pull the headlight/dimmer/defrost/trunk release switches. There are 4 T15's on each of those. Then remove the wiring connectors.
Then you'll have four 10mm screws, 2 on top, 2 on bottom for the cluster itself. Plus the wiring plugs. I think there are 3 wiring connectors. Two on the left and one on the right.
Remove the cluster.
Next you need to remove the shifter surround. There are four 7mm screws that hold this down. They are located underneath the ashtrays. You’ll need to remove the shifter. Manual trans shift knobs, simply unscrew them. Righty tighty, lefty, loosey. For an auto, there is a 2-prong pin holding it in. Just use a flat head screw driver(or keys if your in the junkyard without tools 
) It’s on the front of the shifter. Once out, push the shifter button and the shifter should slide straight upwards.
Now you need to remove the radio trim bezel. Four T15 torx screws and out it will come. This is where your wishing you had a cordless drill with a 7mm socket. There are three 7mm screws on the bottom and several inside the radio surround. 6-8 maybe. Remove these and live the radio surround from the bottom. You might need to drop the trans into 2nd gear or D1.
Four more 7mm screws hold on the aux pod. Remove these and unplug the pigtail connector.
Now you can get to the dash.
Remove the speaker covers. Being careful not to crack the dash. These have become brittle over the years. There are 2 long 7mm screws under each speaker cover. Next remove the hood release lever. That’s held in by 3 philips screws. While your down there(I love that line) remove the 10mm screw under the dash corner. Then follow with the other 10 mm on the passenger side.
Now the fun part. Getting this thing out without busting the corners. You’ll notice, by the center air vents, its molded to somewhat hold the dash in place. Simply push down on the plastic and lift the dash over. It should start to feel loose. You have to disconnect the speakers. Now pull the dash out. You’ll probably have to tilt the wheel downward.
You’re on your own getting the dash out of the car. Sometimes they come out easy, others it seems like your pulling a big square block through a little round hole. Take five if you’re already frustrated for any reason.
And there you have it. After you’ve done this a few times, it doesn’t take long. I can pull a dash in less time than it took me to write this.
I hope this makes dash removal less intimidating.
For those that have done this, feel free to add tips or any thing I might have missed. Which I’m sure I have.
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this sounds relatively easy!
