From digest.v7.n1027 Tue Jan 27 16:44:02 1998
From: Stuart Metcalfe <sjm_at_SLAC.Stanford.EDU>
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 1998 10:01:01 -0800
Subject: re: HOW TO REMOVE E36 UNDERDASH PANEL?

Isaac Chan-Kai asked:
>I'd like to know how to remove the underdash (or under-steering wheel)
>panel from an E36. There are 3 screws attaching the panel, but removal of
>these screws doesn't do much. The other edges are wedged behind other
>panels. How do I get it out?

Once you've removed the screws, pull the panel towards the rear of the car by about an inch (reach underneath to do this). You can then unhook the side where it wraps around the dash by reaching behind the panel near the door seal and pulling it towards the door by about half an inch. Now you can continue to slide the panel rearwards. Are you sure there's only 3 screws? I'm sure I remember more than that, like 2 or 3 along the top, under covers, and 2 underneath, near the pedals - search everywhere! I know that an extra screw was added after about the '94 model year.

Stuart Metcalfe BMW_CCA_GGC 147727