Repair Problems / questions in fixing car (1996 dash pad removal help)

advolvo96 · Post by **advolvo96** » 06 Sep 2026, 14:13

Hi there. My dad’s had an account on this forum for years, and I’m posting here in hopes of getting advice on our journey through fixing up our 1996 850 turbo. Currently we are trying to remove the dash pad, and we are following the videos from Ozark Lee, but we are unable to get the dash pad off despite doing exactly what he is doing. Everything is loose, but it is stuck around the airbag.
Is there a chance we are missing a clip to be able to swipe the pad off from the top of the dash? Please let me know if any of you have had a similar experience. Thank you!

Post by **misha** » 06 Sep 2026, 14:49

The dash cover pulls out a bit then needs to be lifted up in order to remove it.

Passenger side airbag stays on the dash cover,just disconnect orange connector for it which is behind the glove box.
When you remove it,you will see it.
Every upper side vent grilles needs to be removed to access hidden bolts.

Glove box,needs to be removed also...not the glovebox door.

Tweeters on the both sides of the dash needs to be removed,there are also hidden bolts.