How do you remove a dashboard from a 1984 caprice classic?

Answer 1

I had an 85 Caprice and the knob to adjust the clock was broken off. The only way I could set the clock was to remove it, take it apart and move the hands. In order to get the clock out, the dash had to be removed. It is easy. You need a 7mm nut driver for the job. Lay on your back on the seat and look up under the lip. You do not need to remove all the screws but if you just look at them for a minute you should easily be able to determine which need to be removed. Sorry I don't remember how many, maybe 8 total. There is also another screw on each side so you have to open each door to get at them. The hardest are the screws in the defroster vents. There are two screws in each vent and although they are not difficult to remove, they are very easy to drop down the vent. I had no trouble removing them and did not drop any. Upon reinstall, I shoved a rag down to catch them if I dropped one and it paid off because I dropped a couple before I got them back in. The next year I just left all the screws out and never had a problem. Gravity seemed to hold it down just fine and it was easier to adjust the clock. As I usually suggest, take the time to go to a junkyard and practice taking off parts. You might even find a nice dashpad. vbd