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Old 08-06-2010, 04:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
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2001 Avalon, how to remove dash lens to clean inside?

I just bought a nice used 2001 Avalon and have been cleaning up the car. The lens over the tach & speedometer is dirty on the inside. I cleaned the outside but want to remove the lens to clean underneath. I don't see any screws, etc. to remove the bezel to take it out.

Any help will be appreciated.
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I've had mine apart to get at the multi-function display. My memory's a bit foggy but here's the general idea:
1. First gently pry out the 2 tweeters. They come out towards you. Each held in by two spring clips. Try not to drop them behind the dash (I lost one there for several weeks before it fell back out).
2. Remove the upper and lower strip moldings that run the length of the dash. Bottom on is clipped in by about 8 clips along the length. I can't remember if the upper on is also clipped or phillips screws.
3. Then there's a verical strip between the speedo and the multi-function display which I think just prys out.
4. Here's where I'm not totally sure... I think you can now see bolts holding the speedo in place. If not you may have to remove the blank dash thing above the glove box, followed by the multi-function display so as to get at the speedo. I think each of these items (blank, multi-function, speedo cluster) is held the same way. By 2 bolts on the right and 2 springs on the left.
Sorry my instructions aren't perfect. After you remove the speedo, I think the lens comes off fairly easily. I had the lens off of the mult-function display. Just had to carely depress all of the plastic fingers to get it off without breaking it.
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