Where are the retaining screws on a 944 dash?
Open the glove box door and remove all of the glove box retaining screws. There are several screws in the front and on the sides of the glove box and two near the glove box light. There’s also a clamp at the back of the glove box. Crawl under the dash and disconnect the hose going into the back of the glove box.
Where are the electrical connectors on a 944?
There are three electrical connectors on the back of the cluster. Each has a set of locking levers that hold the plug connector onto the back of the cluster. Push outward on the levers to release each connector and remove it from the back of the cluster. The instrument cluster will now slide out of the dash.
Can you replace the dash on a late model 944?
Replacing the dash in a late model 944 is not overly difficult. However, it is very tedious and a lot of patience is required. It’s going to take a lot of time but, don’t let that discourage you. Work slowly, bag and mark all the fasteners, take lots of notes and pictures (to remind you where stuff goes), and you’ll do fine. Tools
How do you replace the steering wheel on a 944?
Disconnect the wire from the back of the horn button. Using a 15/16″ (or 24 mm) socket and ratchet, remove the steering wheel retaining nut and the washer behind the nut. Using a paint pen, finger nail polish, or other appropriate marker, mark the orientation of the steering wheel to the splines on the end of the steering column shaft.
Open the glove box door and remove all of the glove box retaining screws. There are several screws in the front and on the sides of the glove box and two near the glove box light. There’s also a clamp at the back of the glove box. Crawl under the dash and disconnect the hose going into the back of the glove box.
There are three electrical connectors on the back of the cluster. Each has a set of locking levers that hold the plug connector onto the back of the cluster. Push outward on the levers to release each connector and remove it from the back of the cluster. The instrument cluster will now slide out of the dash.
Replacing the dash in a late model 944 is not overly difficult. However, it is very tedious and a lot of patience is required. It’s going to take a lot of time but, don’t let that discourage you. Work slowly, bag and mark all the fasteners, take lots of notes and pictures (to remind you where stuff goes), and you’ll do fine. Tools
Disconnect the wire from the back of the horn button. Using a 15/16″ (or 24 mm) socket and ratchet, remove the steering wheel retaining nut and the washer behind the nut. Using a paint pen, finger nail polish, or other appropriate marker, mark the orientation of the steering wheel to the splines on the end of the steering column shaft.