08 boxster dash replacement

[vza]

Anyone know of a tutorial on replacing a dash on 08 boxster. Thanks 

[Jim Long]

You may want to watch this video. It is not exactly what you are looking for but it will give you some ideas.

 

 

[vza]

Thanks...wound up figuring it out and got it done. Little easier than 986. 

[Jim Long]

Would you mind posting anything that you learned in the process? I would also like to do the same job but as you said, the info is scarce.

[vza]

The most difficult part is finding all the torx screws that holds the dash. Hard to find ones are: 2 inside the defroster vents L and R. One(4 total) at topside and behind each AC vent. The bottom dash driver side is removed by getting the screws near the Headlight switch I missed and broke the tabs here. Two on L and R side of center console. Console is not removed. There are 2 pins in the console that go through dash grommets so the console is unscrewed to allow it to be pitched forward to free the pins. Remove the cup holder and glove box and there are a handful in there. Remove the R side airbag and the black metal bracket at top of glove box. Remove both L and R sun visors and plastic trim on the sides of the windshield. Remove steering wheel and upper/lower cowling around steering column. Remove trim on dash and trim under Speedo cluster and cluster cover after removing the cluster. When dash is finally loose, remove wires to tweeters, alarm thingy on top center of dash and center speaker, wire to hazard lights and door lock button. All in all about 18 to 22 screws if I recall. First time it will be 8 hrs, if you do it again about 2 hours. Have fun. I did take vids but need to edit before posting. V

 

[Jim Long]

Thank you vza! I would also like to see the vids when available.