No, you don't need to remove the steering column to remove the dash, just
the two bolts holding it to the bottom of the dash. Removing the steering
wheel isn't necessary either, but makes getting the dash out much easier.

Use a large pair of channel lock pliers to remove the bolts holding the
steering column to the dash, no need to drill them out or replace them,
unless you really want to.

You shouldn't need to pull the dash to rewire the door speakers, just drop
the fuse block and remove the glove box and you can access most of the
wiring.

Good luck,

Tim Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
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----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Barrett <dan@OFFTHEHILL.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, June 17, 2002 11:04 AM
Subject: removing dash w/o steering column

> Folks,
>   I'm contemplating rewiring the door speakers with nicer cable.  Do I
really
>   have to take off the steering column in order to take the top off the
dash?
>   I kinda want to avoid having to drill out (and find replacements for)
the
>   bolts that the Bentley says hold in the steering column.  Has anyone
done this?
>
> Best,
> d.
> 1990 GL -- "Mudskipper"
>
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