removing part of dash

2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
64,000 MILES
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VICT2511
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trying to remove driver crush pad lower panel removed some screws cant get away from ignition are there more screws or clips
Sep 8, 2012 at 12:13 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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are you talking about the half clam shell around the ignition key?? if not, post a picture

Roy
Sep 8, 2012 at 12:20 PM
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VICT2511
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yes that whole section does not seem to want to come off
Sep 8, 2012 at 12:48 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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after the screws are removed, there are clips that hold the halfs together

Roy
Sep 8, 2012 at 12:59 PM
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VICT2511
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the lower panel under the sterring wheel is just a half clam shell and ignition is placed into a hole in that panel
Sep 8, 2012 at 2:12 PM
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post a picture???

roy
Sep 8, 2012 at 2:16 PM
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KHLOW2008
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You must be refering to the lower crash pad.
there are clips to it and if the hood latch release is intefering, you need to remove it first.
Sep 9, 2012 at 12:19 PM
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