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my240likenoother · 09-15-2001, 10:43 AM

does ne1 know hjow to take out the vents in the dash??
the middle one in my s13 is broken and i need to replace it but i cant get the old one out
Do i have the take out the whole dash??(i hope not)
:cool:

vancouvers14 · 09-15-2001, 11:28 AM

i have an s14, and there are a lotta parts that require some serious disassembly to take out.  For example, the door panels have to be removed just to remove the piece of plastic around the door handle.

If you're unsure, just call up the service dept at a nissan dealership.  They've always been really helpful with me.

*transient* · 09-15-2001, 01:47 PM

My experience with s13's is that they seem to be made to take apart. Of course... my last vehicle was a dodge... so that's probably why <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

my240likenoother · 09-15-2001, 01:49 PM

this dont help
i need to know how
:confused:

my240likenoother · 09-16-2001, 10:33 AM

ok so i guess that no one knows??

*transient* · 09-16-2001, 10:49 AM

would it be in the repair manual?

*ca18guy* · 09-16-2001, 11:06 AM

you get a screwdriver wedge it in there and break that thing out of there <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> seriously though somebody must know, thats all I can think of. <img src="http://mysmilies.com/s.php?archive=contrib/owen&rand=show">

my240likenoother · 09-16-2001, 03:25 PM

i tryed to get behind it with the screwdriver and stoped before i ruin the vinel

my240likenoother · 09-24-2001, 07:03 PM

ca18guy you were right i got behind the outer peice and pryed it out carefuly
still broke it tho ohhwell...
now i just have to get to the junk yard and get it off the only 240 in there love to see that only one in the junkyard and it is a big yard

kclem69 · 09-25-2001, 05:31 AM

Now that you have it out can you see how it should come out without breaking?  I'd like to take mine out too, but I've got carbon fiber on it and can't afford to just break it out.  Any information you can pass on from your experience could really help the rest of us.

Thanks,

Kyle Clemmons
1990 Fastback

09-25-2001, 07:36 AM

I took  mine out with a screwdriver-really carefully. Nothing broke. Have patience, my240!!!!

wav399 · 09-25-2001, 09:38 AM

Hey my240likenoother, nice car in your pic.  Do you have any other pictures of it?  Is it yours?

my240likenoother · 09-25-2001, 08:16 PM

i have plenty of patience its just old and britel
and ya that is my car and i have more pix but i cant post them i had to have misnomer post this one for me
if you want to see it all e-mail me and i will send them

HippoSleek · 09-26-2001, 10:31 AM

lol... I would help you buy, 1)  I have an S14, and 2) someone removed mine for me and I didn't see how they did it... and since they took it with them (along with the defroster, alarm indicator, hazard light switch, cigarette lighter, ashtray... oh yeah, and my stereo) I am not sure if they broke it or not!

09-27-2001, 07:28 AM

Hey, that's a nice way of putting it. I also assume they accidentally broke your window in the process too. It happened to me. But they managed to leave my vents there. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

HippoSleek · 09-27-2001, 08:03 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from s13grl on 5:28 am on Sep. 27, 2001
Hey, that's a nice way of putting it. I also assume they accidentally broke your window in the process too. It happened to me. But they managed to leave my vents there. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
oh yeah, that's right... apparently proper removal also involves breaking that ridiculously expensive window!

09-27-2001, 06:09 PM

$230.00 Nissan dealer. Almost could have gotten a header. #### thieves.

my240likenoother · 09-27-2001, 06:23 PM

ya well i got lucky and they broke in at the handel and f*cked up the door
but all they got was the shifter knob :confused:

SKRacing · 09-27-2001, 10:04 PM

If you are in good with a stereo shop you can get them to do it for you. After all not many places know more about taking cars apart than they do.

my240likenoother · 09-28-2001, 08:15 PM

ya i hear that
that is why every1 that i know and they know come to me to install it
if they want me to i will do it so that you will have to steal the car to get the box and amp(s) i bolt them down

Rcs476 · 09-29-2001, 12:44 AM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from HippoSleek on 10:31 am on Sep. 26, 2001
lol... I would help you buy, 1) I have an S14, and 2) someone removed mine for me and I didn't see how they did it... and since they took it with them (along with the defroster, alarm indicator, hazard light switch, cigarette lighter, ashtray... oh yeah, and my stereo) I am not sure if they broke it or not!
</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Nah, we didn't break it. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

Just playing.
Actually, the S14 center piece is pretty easy to take out. Pop up the shifter plate, two screws exposed in the bottom, one where the ashtray is, pop off the top piece with the vents, disconnect switches, two screws up top, remove rest of panel. I am pretty sure that's how I got mine out.

09-15-2001, 10:43 AM	#1
my240likenoother Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	does ne1 know hjow to take out the vents in the dash?? the middle one in my s13 is broken and i need to replace it but i cant get the old one out Do i have the take out the whole dash??(i hope not) :cool:

09-15-2001, 11:28 AM	#2
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have an s14, and there are a lotta parts that require some serious disassembly to take out.  For example, the door panels have to be removed just to remove the piece of plastic around the door handle. If you're unsure, just call up the service dept at a nissan dealership.  They've always been really helpful with me.

09-15-2001, 01:47 PM	#3
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My experience with s13's is that they seem to be made to take apart. Of course... my last vehicle was a dodge... so that's probably why <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

09-15-2001, 01:49 PM	#4
my240likenoother Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	this dont help i need to know how :confused:

09-16-2001, 10:33 AM	#5
my240likenoother Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok so i guess that no one knows??

09-16-2001, 10:49 AM	#6
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	would it be in the repair manual?

09-16-2001, 11:06 AM	#7
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you get a screwdriver wedge it in there and break that thing out of there <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=';)'> seriously though somebody must know, thats all I can think of. <img src="http://mysmilies.com/s.php?archive=contrib/owen&rand=show">

09-16-2001, 03:25 PM	#8
my240likenoother Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i tryed to get behind it with the screwdriver and stoped before i ruin the vinel

09-24-2001, 07:03 PM	#9
my240likenoother Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ca18guy you were right i got behind the outer peice and pryed it out carefuly still broke it tho ohhwell... now i just have to get to the junk yard and get it off the only 240 in there love to see that only one in the junkyard and it is a big yard

09-25-2001, 05:31 AM	#10
kclem69 Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 32 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Now that you have it out can you see how it should come out without breaking?  I'd like to take mine out too, but I've got carbon fiber on it and can't afford to just break it out.  Any information you can pass on from your experience could really help the rest of us. Thanks, Kyle Clemmons 1990 Fastback

09-25-2001, 07:36 AM	#11
Guest Posts: n/a	I took  mine out with a screwdriver-really carefully. Nothing broke. Have patience, my240!!!!

09-25-2001, 09:38 AM	#12
wav399 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 196 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey my240likenoother, nice car in your pic.  Do you have any other pictures of it?  Is it yours?

09-25-2001, 08:16 PM	#13
my240likenoother Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have plenty of patience its just old and britel and ya that is my car and i have more pix but i cant post them i had to have misnomer post this one for me if you want to see it all e-mail me and i will send them

09-26-2001, 10:31 AM	#14
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol... I would help you buy, 1)  I have an S14, and 2) someone removed mine for me and I didn't see how they did it... and since they took it with them (along with the defroster, alarm indicator, hazard light switch, cigarette lighter, ashtray... oh yeah, and my stereo) I am not sure if they broke it or not!

09-27-2001, 07:28 AM	#15
Guest Posts: n/a	Hey, that's a nice way of putting it. I also assume they accidentally broke your window in the process too. It happened to me. But they managed to leave my vents there. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

09-27-2001, 08:03 AM	#16
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from s13grl on 5:28 am on Sep. 27, 2001 Hey, that's a nice way of putting it. I also assume they accidentally broke your window in the process too. It happened to me. But they managed to leave my vents there. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> oh yeah, that's right... apparently proper removal also involves breaking that ridiculously expensive window!

09-27-2001, 06:09 PM	#17
Guest Posts: n/a	$230.00 Nissan dealer. Almost could have gotten a header. #### thieves.

09-27-2001, 06:23 PM	#18
my240likenoother Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ya well i got lucky and they broke in at the handel and f*cked up the door but all they got was the shifter knob :confused:

09-27-2001, 10:04 PM	#19
SKRacing Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you are in good with a stereo shop you can get them to do it for you. After all not many places know more about taking cars apart than they do.

09-28-2001, 08:15 PM	#20
my240likenoother Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ya i hear that that is why every1 that i know and they know come to me to install it if they want me to i will do it so that you will have to steal the car to get the box and amp(s) i bolt them down

09-29-2001, 12:44 AM	#21
Rcs476 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 84 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from HippoSleek on 10:31 am on Sep. 26, 2001 lol... I would help you buy, 1) I have an S14, and 2) someone removed mine for me and I didn't see how they did it... and since they took it with them (along with the defroster, alarm indicator, hazard light switch, cigarette lighter, ashtray... oh yeah, and my stereo) I am not sure if they broke it or not! </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Nah, we didn't break it. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'> Just playing. Actually, the S14 center piece is pretty easy to take out. Pop up the shifter plate, two screws exposed in the bottom, one where the ashtray is, pop off the top piece with the vents, disconnect switches, two screws up top, remove rest of panel. I am pretty sure that's how I got mine out.