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Chad_XF · 10-28-2002, 05:23

yeah, I do mean the whole dash not the cluster, I dont have that book, but how many bolts are there?

Chad_XF · 10-28-2002, 05:47

Also is it a problem putting a Fairmont Ghia dash (the whole thing) into a falcon? like it should be all good right?

XWish Ute · 10-29-2002, 04:24

Bastard of a job - had to do it to replace the heater core in my Ghia once. Dash comes out as a complete assembly

In brief(?):

Remove hood release, drop handbrake down

Loosen toe plate screws on steering column, unbolt column bracket from pedal box, drop column onto seat

Remove Speaker grills at lower corners of dash

Remove console

Remove surround from around radio (4 self tappers on Ghia)

Remove bolts from lower corners of dash that go into right angle brackets

Remove 2 bolts from lower centre of dash (under radio)

Remove 5 screws from demister vents

Tilt dash back, disconnect all wires, vac hoses etc. MARK ALL CONNECTORS BEFORE PULLING APART!!! There are two very similar connectors near the steering column (I think they came from it!) that will fit into each other. If you get them arse about IT CAUSES FRIED WIRES!!!! Be warned!!! (had to replace some wires under my dash as a result....)

Ensure earth leads on right hand side are disconnected - don't forget to reconnect it!

It's an awkward sucker so get a mate to help you lift it out!

If you can, use both an XF factory manual and Gregorys manual together - makes life easier

Ummm, I think that's it

Best of luck!!!! (a job I never want to do again......)

XWish Ute · 10-29-2002, 04:27

Forgot to mention - should all just drop in OK - but make sure you get the complete Ghia loom - just in case!

Can anyone confirm whether all XFs were fitted with the same loom?

Cheers

XWish Ute

Chad_XF · 10-29-2002, 06:01

Thanx Buddy, I went a brought that book today, doesnt best describe things, but yeah Ill sus it out, yeah Ive got a Falcon and a fairmont so i have everything, the fairmont is rust packed so everythings going into the falcon

gm dstroya · 11-02-2002, 22:55

has any one put the auxillary gauges (fuel,oil,temp,volts) from the xf to an ea? i've just hooked up a digital speedo and tacho with 10 stage shift light (small led light evry 500 rpm) and want to convert the stock ea s pack auxillary gauges with the xf ones.

Chad_XF · 11-04-2002, 06:42

dunno bout that....but I got the dash out the other day, piss! umm it wasnt heavy?

XWish Ute · 11-05-2002, 02:12

From memory, not real heavy but awkward - or maybe I'm unco! :-)

....probably should have taken the seats out too in retrospect....

Hope it goes in a heap easier than mine - the main hassle I had was lining up the top screws below the windscreen.

Chad_XF · 11-06-2002, 03:52

taken 2 out now, the one 4 the falcon, and the from the fairmont 2 put in the falcon, yeah It aint that hard, hope it isnt hard 2 put back in!! Iv almost stripped everything out of the falcon now, getting the engine out 2morrow, and then I he 2 get it painted, them put the fairmont engine in!