How-To: Remove and Replace the Dashboard Fascia on a Land Rover Range Rover P38 (4.0/4.6)

Need to take apart the dash of a Land Rover Range Rover P38?  RangeRovers.net hosts a great article with pictures on this for 4.0/4.6 Range Rovers (1995-2002).

Information covered includes:

Introduction: Reasons for Removing the Dash Fascia
Tips for Preserving the Old Fascia
Fascia Removal Sequence
Replacement With a New Fascia
Additional Tips
Parts Sources
Related Information
 

Excerpt:

Tips for Preserving the Old Fascia Panel

Temporary cures for dashboard fascia panel warping can stave off replacement for a while. Shown below is a photo of Jos's old dash before removal -- with glued plastic strip visible. Old dash is held down with some tie wraps through holes drilled in vent duct behind instrument panel which tie down the plastic piece for demisting the window. Without the plastic strip and the tieraps the foamlining climbs up so far that from outside you can look under it through the window.

Dash before removal
Old dash before removal, with glued plastic strip and tie wraps in place.

Dash Fascia Removal Sequence

Before beginning the job, it is desirable to disconnect the battery. Also, have an assistant ready for when you get to the end of the sequence, to help with lifting out the dashboard as one piece. Jos offers the following step by step advice for the actual removal process. Jos's instructions are for the Right Hand Drive models, but are similar for LHD.

1. Remove the glove box compartment

2. Remove panel under the steering wheel

3. Remove the side panels of the middle console. I would like to add that I did this the following way:

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