I have searched the forums and haven't come across a dashboard removal thread i have a haines and got all the way down to the last 2 bolts the bolts that are attached to the passenger air bag behind the glove box , but they are funny bolts, rounded sides and kinda like a rounded star pattern in the middle with a lil nub dead center is there a tool i have to have to remove this or is their a better way please help

 

u got the FSM?

There are a lot of procedures that the FSM and Haynes do not specify how to complete. I think this is one of those procedures.

 

Perhaps a star key for the star shaped bolt?

 

I looked in my chiltons and couldnt find anything. Chances are you need a star key. You can find these at home depot.

 

it's a special key for all parts in the air bag system. When i did my interior swap (black conversion) all the air bag bolts had that. Including the modules.

 

i have star bits and they wont work i was looking for a lil advice i kinda figured special tool but was hoping there was a "backyard" way of gettin the bolts out thanks

 

When I removed my dash I had to use a T-50 tamper resistant star bit to remove the air bag.

 

^^ he has helped you with the right size. The name of the tool is torx bits. Get that size to get the bolts off. There are some that come with an adapter to attach to your ratchet.

 

yes this is correct and autozne sells them

 

Is the AZ tool for the tamper resistant screws mentioned by the OP? Those screws have a "pin" in the middle which requires a matching hole in the bit. These are not as common as ordinary Torx bits, if they were then they wouldn't be so tamper resistant. If you can't find them locally I know several tool supply companies that sell them including, I believe, McMaster(.com).

 

Just stop by youre local nissan dealer they have the tamper proof torx tools, that nissan uses, see how much they will charge you to remove them, just the bolts

 

I swapped my dash this weekend. This is the tool i used. It sucked big time.



The short end has the hole but the long end doesnt... It took forever.

 

Maxim21 where did yoyu get it and how much

 

I think we got em form auto zone for 15-20 bucks. its a safety hex bolt or something like that.

 

i bought a kit from advance auto for 20 buck had all sorts of torx bits with the holes in them that had the adapter to put them on a ratchet lil black box full off bits