How to remove dash trim on a 2004 buick lesabre

remove plastic trim under ashtray. screws underneath

I was having problems with my 2004 lesabre instrument cluster.
I stopped at prime time audio and the guy there told me how to remove trim so I could remove the cluster for repair.
I bought step motors from www.speedometerrepairguy.com .
there are some you tube videos that show how to remove the cluster also.
My wife works at a place that has everything needed to replace the step motors so she took it to work and repaired it and i reinstalled it . Hope this helps

you need to unbolt cluster and remove. then change bulb on the back that is blown

First remove the insulator panel.If you look under the drivers side dash you should see either some push clips or screws.Sometimes they just pop of by the use of a small screw driver.Once you get the trim panel off you should be able to see the knee bolster.This trim panel is the one under the steering column.You may need a long 1/4 in.drive extension to reach the 10 mm.nuts on the knee bolster.There should be 4 of them.Hope this helps.Good luck.

Hello! Remove the left instrument panel trim plate...Disconnect the connector from the Headlamp Switch...Remove the Headlamp Switch from the trim plate...The instrument panel trim plate is removed by gently prying with the handle of a toe nail clipper if you do not have the correct tool...Guru...Saailer

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WANT TO REPLACE HEATER/CLIMATE CONTROL PANEL IN MY 2004 BUICK LE SABRE. NEED INSTRUCTIONS ON REMOVING DASH BOARD

the trim around the heater controls snaps in, its black. Remove it and remove the four screws on the woodgrain panel. Lift off to acess radio.

Yes it's on the right side othe transmission just above the passenger side cv axle. You most likley need to send the cluster off and have it checked. Model Electronics in NY.

I have a 1995 and 1999 LeSabre and the radio removal is the same on both.
1. Carefully remove the AC vents from the dash.
2. In each of the AC openings are screws that hold the top of the dash trim in place.
3. Starting from the passenger door gently pry off the "wood" trim piece, It is held in place with metal clips and velcro.
4. Do the same as 3 from the driver side (short piece).
5. Remove the remaing screws from the bottem of the dash.
6. Move the Shift knob (requires key) all the way down.
7. Starting at each end of the dash slowly pry/pull each clip along the top of the dash from its mounting hole. Be careful not to crack the silver trim piece on the top of the dash (especially on top of the passenger airbag).
8. When the dash is free tilt the top in towards the car and wiggle it loose around the bottom (over the steering column) and the whole piece should come free.

This gives access to the radio, heater controls, speedo etc.

For the radio - three screws - antenna cable pop out. The harness needs a little more work. If your radio has a security feature (blinking light when car is off) make sure you know the security unlock code. Test the code before pulling the power to the radio.
Turn the radio over and carefully unlock the blue clip at the bottom of the plug. Then work the harness loose.
This sounds much worse than it is - it should take 15-30 minutes depending if you have all the tools close by. BTW those AC vents have a top and bottom - the larger hole goes on the bottom and they snap back in place.

Snap bezel around heater controls off. Small black rectangle. Remove screws underneath. Remove trim that goes over to radio. Now remove the screws to the ac controls and pull it out to reconnect hoses.