FormorAccordMan

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After installling a stereo in my car, the clock/vent piece never sat perfectly flush. I have a few milimeters of space between the main panel and the vent/clock piece. When putting the assembly back in, i have simply pushed it straight in and it locks into place. Is there a specific way to get it back in to eliminate the gap? It seems that Since I devirginized the factory seal that i may have the gap forever, if thats the case, its no big deal, but is there a way to eliminate it? Thanks

Nismo

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On the bottom of the piece there are 2 tabs that lock into the frame of the dash, check those and see if they are bent inward. I had to rebend mine back out so that the tabs would lock back into the hole.

sook

iTrader: (3)

tabs on the bottom are messed up, youll have to pull the whole thing out and try again.

i just ignore my gap, it was too much of a pita to get it out the first time

4x4Max

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dude it takes like 30 seconds to take apart the console/dash peices, including the screws, it cant be a PITA

Fr33way™

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It most def. your tabs, be careful with the AC vents while you are in there.

Fr33way™

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It's a PITA because it is all thin plastic and that can be nerveracking.

86maxima96

iTrader: (10)

agreed. i hate messing around with my dash more than i have to. removing that panel by the driver's knees once for a gauge bezel install was bad enough, but then again for gauge rings!?!? let's just say it's seen better days. those clips are indeed a PITA

EDIT: and yes, i removed my clock assembly and it does stick out just a mm or two.

mjb95maxse

It most def. your tabs, be careful with the AC vents while you are in there.




i broke 1 of mine really easy to do be careful