Forgot How Nice The Mk2 Gs Is...

matt-c · February 27, 2013

Changed a screen on one today, and forgot how nice they are. Don't get to do them very often; I've done more LS' than I have GS'!!

Think I may have cemented which car I'll go to after the IS.... But it might have to be the V8 ;)

GOLO · February 27, 2013

Changed a screen on one today, and forgot how nice they are. Don't get to do them very often; I've done more LS' than I have GS'!!

Think I may have cemented which car I'll go to after the IS.... But it might have to be the V8 ;)

Hi

Reading the workshop manual it seems half the dashboard surround needs to be removed, was it an easy job? for a screen fitter of course.

petayV8 · February 27, 2013

Its deff a gs430 for me next too :P parts are more for them tho :s

matt-c · February 27, 2013

Windscreen GOLO, not a TV/stereo/nav screen ;)

GOLO · February 27, 2013

Windscreen GOLO, not a TV/stereo/nav screen ;)

That's what I was referring too! The windscreen not the stereo! According to the manual its a very tedious procedure.

matt-c · February 28, 2013

Nothing on the dash has tp be removed to change the windscreen at all. The only things to come off are the side trims (outside, that run the length of the car; up the screen, along the roof and down the back glass - although you don't need to remove them entirely; only along the screen and half of the roof, then they just move out the way) and the scuttle panel and wipers. Couple of trim panels in the engine bay need to be removed in order to remove the scuttle, but it's all held in with clips and poppers; not a single screw! On the inside of the car, there's a cowling at the top of the screen that partially covers the rain sensor; again this cowling just pops off, the sensor has a single clip holding it on and just unhooks, and the mirror has a single screw in it that only needs loosening, not removing entirely, then the mirror simply slides off. both the sensor and the mirror are left hanging inside by their wiring.

Then simply cut the screen out, lift out, cut back the glue, clean, prime, bond, fit new screen, and refit all plastics, scuttle, mirror/sensor, side trims and you're done. Took in total about 45 mins, and that's not rushing (I don't like rushing)