[T3] Removing the dash pad?

[Jim Adney]

On 1 Feb 2011 at 22:29, Marklist wrote:

> It turns out that some previous owner mounted the dash speaker 
> insanely.  He put in in through the top with and glued it in place and 
> then put on the dash pad.  The speaker is now blown, and I can't figure 
> out a way to remove it from the bottom.
> 
> What do I have to do to remove the dash pad on a 71 (I hope it isn't 
> glued down.).

You're right, that's pretty insane.

First make sure you REALLY have to remove the dash pad to get the old 
speaker out. From '71 to '73 the speaker is held in place by a spring 
clip that anchors in some fittings to each side of the speaker hole 
on the underside of the dash. I have some of those clips if you end 
up needing one. I also have some speakers that will fit there.

See if you can destroy the old speaker and pull the parts down from 
below. To do this you will have to remove the radio and the vent 
pipes.

To remove the dash, first of all be careful, because you don't want 
to damage it. On your '71, remove the steering wheel, all 3 gauges, 
the glove box and the passenger grab handle. Pry out the silver trim 
along the bottom edge of the dash pad. Remove the little black flat 
head screws that were hidden under that trim. Gently remove the pad.

Install in the reverse order.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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