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Offline AU6pack

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Removing rallyecluster bezel
« on: October 29, 2013 - 07:38:40 AM »
Hi.

I want to replace the bezel. Is there an easy way to remove the bezel on the Rallye dash without removing the whole cluster? Any threads on the subject - hopefully with pictures (I cant find one)?

Thanks.
Craig
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Offline dodj

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Re: Removing rallyecluster bezel
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2013 - 07:53:08 AM »
You don't have to remove the cluster. You do have to remove the switch panel though. And the light bar. When you remove the screws for the gauge panel bezel, the gauges stay in.
The order I would do it is
1 remove light bar and lay on top of dash
2 lower steering column. You can probably do it with the column in place but it will be hard not to scratch it with the bezel.
3 remove cluster bezel.
4 remove switch panel. (reach behind and unplug switches as you remove)
Guess you really don't HAVE to remove the switch panel, I was just thinking you were replacing the wood grain decal and would need to remove it.
 :cheers: Hope this helps.

« Last Edit: October 29, 2013 - 08:52:28 AM by dodj »
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Re: Removing rallyecluster bezel
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2013 - 07:59:00 AM »
the bezel of face is a separate piece all together than the cluster,
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Re: Removing rallyecluster bezel
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2013 - 05:08:14 PM »
I was just thinking you were replacing the wood grain decal and would need to remove it.
 :cheers: Hope this helps.

Yes that's what I'm doing - removing the bezel so I can re decal both sides.
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Re: Removing rallyecluster bezel
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2013 - 05:23:19 PM »
Removing the bezels is one thing. Putting them back in is something else.  :stomp:

The gauge side goes first, but it's a bit challenging to convince the switch side to go in under the dashpad and inter-lock with the gauges. I used a big flat blade screw driver as my "convincer".   :naughty:

 Don't screw them in until you get them interlocked and into place.

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Re: Removing rallyecluster bezel
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2013 - 07:39:27 PM »
 If I do it again, I will put some masking tape on top before attempting to put it back. Save the face from scratches.
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Re: Removing rallyecluster bezel
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2013 - 10:24:24 AM »
 
If I do it again, I will put some masking tape on top before attempting to put it back. Save the face from scratches.

  :iagree:

 Tape along the joint between the gauge bezel and switch panel.