Skills required: clipping and unclipping, screwing and unscrewing.
Special tools: none.
Parts: Type R fascia, Maplin RG00A grommet (only if you have HIDs).
Time: 30-40 mins.
Parts prices are
here.
Firstly fit the grommet if you have
HID lights. It goes in quite nicely once you've soaked it in boiling water for a few minutes. I have 7 left if anyone needs one (PM me for my address and send me an
SAE).
Adjust the steering wheel fully back and down.
Unclip the lower dash by pulling it backwards. Remove the wire and hose (just falls off). Note that all wires are removed by pressing a release clip on the male part (the bit connected to the wires).
Remove the lower dash part.
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Remove the 2 silver screws just below the instruments and unclip the fascia by pulling it forward.
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Optionally remove the lower dash panel to help get to the wires. To do this, unclip the triangle on the edge of the dash to get to the one silver screw, and then unclip the lower dash.
Note that in this photo I've left the lower dash on - don't bother trying, I had to remove it!
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Now you can see the wires for the start button. Remove these, then you can pull the fascia forward and get to the
VSA wires, then finally the single plug on the left hand side.
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What you'll see on the left:
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And on the right (blue is
VSA, white is start button):
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Now lift out the fascia, and transfer the gubbins on the back from old to new. All the bits are held on with large silver screws.
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Note that some switches like to be seated before tightening. See the slots on the switch screw holes:
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Check the anti rattle velvet. Mine needed moving a bit:
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When you put everything back, don't forget to attach the white pipe onto the lower dash. Also remember the 2 silver screws that hold the fascia on before you clip on the lower dash.
Admire the finished result:
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And the other side:
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