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How to Remove the Dashboard of the BMW 7 Series

Model: BMW Serie 7 E38, MK 3 - Years: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Part: Dashboard

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Today, let's go through the main instructions for removing and replacing the dashboard of the BMW 7 Series. First, get inside the vehicle and start by removing the glove compartment by unscrewing the screws and disengaging it from the sides; remove the center cover of the dashboard, then take out the radio and the climate control unit (unscrewing the screws and disconnecting all the electrical wiring).

At this point, remove the passenger airbag cover by unscrewing the screws of the airbag located underneath to take it out; then, remove the instrument cluster and finally the entire dashboard!


Updated on 26 July 2026 by ScegliAuto


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