In the process of stripping the dash out of my TDV8 to repace the ignition switch. I have the two end panels off and all of the torqs along the top. I have removed the facia above the top glove box and removed then three torqs there however the dash still appears to be fixed in on the nearside and holding the passenger airbag in too.
Can someone tell me what I am missing please? Current cars
Range Rover Sport HSE TDV8
Range Rover TDV8 Vogue
Range Rover P38 Vogue
Range Rover CSK
Discovery 3 HSE

Its a little fiddly, but you can just remove the centre trim, column shrouds and lower kick panels, and access the switch that way

Did you realease the screws under the centre air vent?

Both centre console side panels off
Drivers sill cover, bonnet handle surround and pedal cover off
Undo 5/6 lower screws securing lower facia and pull outwards gently
Release 4 clips for centre of dash and ease past lower facia
Gives access to 2 screws holding barrel onto the plastic panel, which in turn in secured by 3 screws. 2 are easy to get to, the 3rd not so much

Once free, it can be eased out under the touchscreen trim, giving access to barrel and switch

So it can be got at from the bottom? Current cars
Range Rover Sport HSE TDV8
Range Rover TDV8 Vogue
Range Rover P38 Vogue
Range Rover CSK
Discovery 3 HSE

No, need to work through the column shroud and space from the centre panel

Officially, top of the dash, IPC and lower shroud should be completely removed, but that

JPJ64 wrote:

Did you realease the screws under the centre air vent?

Mikey wrote:

Both centre console side panels off
Drivers sill cover, bonnet handle surround and pedal cover off

Yes, held in place with 4 plastic clips

Thanks easier than I thought.
Trim is easy to break and expensive to replace so appreciate the help.
Tomorrow will strip out the rest and see if I can get the switch removed. Current cars
Range Rover Sport HSE TDV8
Range Rover TDV8 Vogue
Range Rover P38 Vogue
Range Rover CSK
Discovery 3 HSE

While it's apart, replace the bulbs in the upper footwell lights. I was never able to remove the lights as per the handbook instructions. Use quality bulbs or LEDs. I replaced mine with Chinese LEDs and they have gone into flicker mode (as have most of the others I replaced with LEDs from the eBay LED kit). Ron B. VK2OTC
2003 L322 V8 Auto
2007 Yamaha XJR1300
Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA

Mikey wrote:

Its a little fiddly, but you can just remove the centre trim, column shrouds and lower kick panels, and access the switch that way

Mikey
got there in the end. A few variations and I needed to lift the top section of the dash to get one of the speedo trims out but essentially I am ready for the new switch. As soon as it arrives I will know if my new car goes or not. fingers crossed.

Can the switch be tested now that it is out with a multi meter? Current cars
Range Rover Sport HSE TDV8
Range Rover TDV8 Vogue
Range Rover P38 Vogue
Range Rover CSK
Discovery 3 HSE