How Can I Remove the Dash on my 80 Series

Thats correct. You have to remove both the top and bottom parts of the dash just to get at the radio. From memory there is at least three screws in behind the ash tray that have to come out and at least three or so other screws around the dash area. The rest is secured by push in clips etc. Also the cables for the Fuel Cap release and Bonnet release are fiddly.

I have a 91 GXL 80 Series and I have removed the dash twice - once assisted by my brother in law who is an auto electrician - and it is a pain. Just take your time and dont pull to hard.

I have added extention leads to both my radio and UHF CB which come out behind the glove box so that if I have to replace the aerials then it is a simple matter of removing the glove box.

Hope this helps.

Karl

To get to the section where the radio is, you only need to take off the one upper fascia. As mentioned, there are a few screws around the ashtray to undo. You shouldnt need to touch the bonnet and fuel levers on the pre-updated dash as you dont need to take off that lower panel or its screws.

It is a delicate operation removing the fascia from behind the steering wheel, but can be done with patience. When you have undone the screws and popped out the clips, disconnect the switches using the plugs on the back of them- I recall one switch/control on the right hand side of the steering wheel was easier to take right out rather than unplug- could have been the wing mirror control or cluster light dimmer. Again it takes patience to get it out from being wedged in behind the wheel.

When its out, there are 4x gold coloured screws holding the radio mounting plates onto the car- undo these, pull out the assembly and you're getting started.

Thank you, folks. I think I will send this to the "too hard" basket. Very much appreciate your help and advice.
Jack

Leave it in Footscray or Mosman overnight.

Just gob smacking!

I ask a similar question two nights ago about my 75 series and get bushwhacked by the Nissan Mafia.

Which I might add took all my skills in 'toyota defensive tactics' to fend off, and i still never found out what I asked in the first place.

Um thats a reeeely hard way of fitting a 2 way to an 80. Mine is just screwed to the underpart of the dash with 2 screws and you can use double sided velcro if you dont like holes. As a bonus it is a 2 second job to remove it if the need arises

Thank you to all who offered help and advice. Got the job done. Took about 20 minutes to get it off, repositioned the radio, and about an hour to fit it back together again. Tricky things, those switches.

Thanks again
Jack