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Removing front bench seat

Russ Hood

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I am putting in a new dash harness and I believe the easiest way to do it is remove the front bench seat.

Anybody wanna share do's and dont's or is it pretty straight forward?

Thanks
 

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JB blaster on the nuts under the car. The rest is getting it done. Have fun. May need another person to help getting that bench seat out.
 

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I would leave the seat and pull the glove box and cluster. Lots easier to see things from the top as you hook up the wires.
 

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I would leave the seat and pull the glove box and cluster. Lots easier to see things from the top as you hook up the wires.
Interesting. I will look at that. Is it tough to pull the cluster?
 

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there are harness holders in different spots in and under dash remove all components in dash to get to behind everything .the seat removal will make it e-z to get under dash. where safety glasses as the padding will fall on you
 

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Interesting. I will look at that. Is it tough to pull the cluster?
I can only relate my experience with 69 RR with non ralleye cluster. Yes, a bit of a pain to pull the cluster because you have to pull the switch panel and lower dash pad. Probably helps if you lower the steering column a bit also. I found it easier because I could see everything right side up and could get my hands on the harness to ensure it was routed properly and in the retainers. With a regular cluster you have to be careful with the round 9 pin connector. The new harness will be really tight to put in and it is easy to break the pins off. I had a spare cluster I hooked the 9 pin up to a few times outside the car to spread the connnectors a bit. If you don't have a Tach the only cluster connections are the 9 pin, speedo cable and the Ammeter. While the cluster was out I also ensured my Ammeter connections to the cluster were tight and in good condition. Mine is an AC car so I have a bit less room under the dash also.
 

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I can only relate my experience with 69 RR with non ralleye cluster. Yes, a bit of a pain to pull the cluster because you have to pull the switch panel and lower dash pad. Probably helps if you lower the steering column a bit also. I found it easier because I could see everything right side up and could get my hands on the harness to ensure it was routed properly and in the retainers. With a regular cluster you have to be careful with the round 9 pin connector. The new harness will be really tight to put in and it is easy to break the pins off. I had a spare cluster I hooked the 9 pin up to a few times outside the car to spread the connnectors a bit. If you don't have a Tach the only cluster connections are the 9 pin, speedo cable and the Ammeter. While the cluster was out I also ensured my Ammeter connections to the cluster were tight and in good condition. Mine is an AC car so I have a bit less room under the dash also.
Thanks. Mine is non AC and non Tach
 
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