Question about how to remove under carpet sound deadening

[OllieVR6 0]

My car is soon to have the windscreen leak fixed and so I am making some preparations for its return. I have the carpet out at the moment but I need to remove 2 final bits of sound deadening as they are both wet (and stinky).

 

The first is the large piece behind the dash. I was looking over the weekend and it looks like it requires the dash to come out, is this correct? From what I can tell it is one large piece that covers the whole area from driver to passenger side.

 

The second part is under the centre tunnel. What is the correct way to remove the tunnel? I seem to remember last time I had some trouble with it and nearly broke it!

 

As always, any help is much appreciated!

[davidwort 0]

yep, dash will need to ome out for felt underneath

 

for the tunnel, first remove the ash tray and the phillips screw under it connecting the very rear/under section to the handbrake section

then remove the centre cushion (4 bolts)

tab under handbrake handle to remove grip - slide off over metal arm forwards

squeeze handbrake cover section and slide forwards over handle

single screw vertically downwards from top section of tunnel to under section

twist off 4 plastic nuts, 2 either side of tunnel and the top centre section will come up and forward off over the handbrake, you may need to release the handbrake to remove it,

under section of tunnel should then lift out, careful not to break off the tabs, 2 either side where the plastic nuts were

 

I think that's all.

 

I think the dash removal info is in the heater matrix how-to article.

 

no, this is better :http://the-corrado.net/showthread.php?45452-Replacing-the-heater-matrix-non-canada-style-max-pics

Edited January 5, 2012 by davidwort

[fla 9]

dont throw away the sound deadening because it smells. Pull off the old felt, clean up the black heavy layer and then replace the felt with some thick camping mats or even thick carpet underlay. Just use the original shape as a template.

[OllieVR6 0]

Thanks guys that's very helpful. Don't think I'll be taking the dash out (too soon after the last time) so I'll just cut off the bottom wet half on both sides and then do as Hasan says and just replace the felt part. It doesn't matter if it's it two parts once the carpet and mats are back in.