dash removal

[willysutton1]

can't seem to get my dash out to replace my A/C Evaporator and heat core, I removed all the upper dash bolts and the frame bolts, lowered my steering column and can't seem to get it to budge. any input would be appreciated.

 

[tron67j]

02-08 dodge ram 1500 dash removal for AC evaporator & heater core

02 03 04 05 06 07 08 dodge ram 1500 dash removal. Quick walk threw of the minimum amount that needs to be taken off to pull the dash to the side, remove the ...

youtu.be

 

[Mike F 2500]

Just removed the dash from my 2003 2500 to put new dash pad and double DIN radio in. The video is good but he missed (or they are not there on that year) 2 bolts that go up through the steering wheel bracket into the steel structure of the dash. Those have to be removed before you can pull the dash. They can bee seen after you drop the tearing wheel down. If I can find it I will post pictures.

 

[Mike F 2500]

Finally found that picture of the 2 fasteners. Your original post was April 3rd so I would think that you were able to get your dash out by now but for anyone else who watches the Video link above and want to know where the 2 fasteners were that were not shown, here is a picture. These bolts are accessible after you have lowered you steering column. They are just fwd and above the 2 aft studs for the column. In the pictre the column has been removed and the black nut put back on the stud. The 2 that need to be removed to get the dash out are the hex bolts going up through the steering column support bracket into the steel pipe that is part of the dash structure.