How to disassemble the VAZ-2114 instrument panel?

The VAZ-2114 dash panel is one of the most important parts in the car, from the indications of which it can depend not only on the technical condition of the car, but perhaps your life (with incorrect readings of the speedometer). Over time, any detail can fail, even as reliable as the instrument panel on the VAZ-2114. Therefore, each owner of the fourteenth model is useful to know how to dismantle the panel board.

Where it can be needed?

Knowledge of the assembly / disassembly of the dashboard can come in handy not only with incorrect readings of the speedometer, tachometer or fuel level sensor, but also with independent soundproofing of the cabin. And if you want to get the full effect of noise insulation and ride a noiseless VAZ-2114, the dashboard and the front torpedo must necessarily be soundproofed. Also dismantling is performed when tuning the cabin. So, let's take a step-by-step approach in the process of removing this device.

What tools are needed for this?

In order to remove this part from the car, you do not need to have any expensive tools, it is enough to use a set of screwdrivers and, if desired, a manual.

How do I remove the VAZ 2114 instrument panel ? Step-by-step instruction

Before unscrewing all nuts and bolts, open the hood and remove the battery terminal to de-energize the entire electronic system and the on-board computer in general. And only after that you can disassemble the dashboard.

In order to remove this part, remove all joystick adapters and their switches. Next, remove all decorative plastic covers that hide the self-tapping. Also do not forget about the control levers of the stove - they also need to be removed.

Now we get to the dashboard dashboard. Here it is necessary to open the central cover of the steering column, and then find and remove the hidden bolt that fastens the steering wheel to the shaft. After the nut is unscrewed, the steering wheel will wobble slightly. This is a sign that you can safely remove it.

As we know, all modern cars VAZ, including the 14th model, have a horizontal adjustment of the steering wheel. So, in order to dismantle the VAZ-2114 instrument panel, you need to lower it as far as possible. This is done in order to remove two screws that are hidden in that slot. They hold the dashboard (of course not all). After you unscrew it, you need to find the side bolts that hide under the decorative cover and also to dismantle them.

Finishing stage

After all the screws are unscrewed, you will feel that the VAZ-2114 instrument panel starts to stagger at the slightest touch. If so, then you did everything right. After this, you need to carefully pull out the dashboard on yourself. It is very important to observe the correctness of actions. If this part is stuck somewhere, but you think that it is unscrewed, do not try to remove it with a strong jerk, as this can lead to unpredictable consequences, up to the purchase of a new dashboard. Remember that this spare part loves accuracy first of all.

So, we determined with all the stages of dismantling the instrument panel on the VAZ-2114.