S70 Dash Squeaks - How to Tighten/Remove/Replace Dash

Discussion in 'Volvo S70' started by Ian Stock, Oct 22, 2003.

  1. Ian Stock

    Ian Stock Guest

    My 1998 S70 has started making very annoying squeaks from the dash area.
    It's at the point that it's driving me crazy.

    It almost seems as thought the dash has become loose from the chassis and
    needs to be tightened up. How is the dash mounted, and is there a location
    I should go to first to try to find mounting screws to tighten?

    Interestingly, the squeak seems to be worse when the car is loaded (full
    tank of gas, full truck, etc).

    Thanks,

    Ian
     
    Ian Stock, Oct 22, 2003
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  2. Ian Stock

    Mike F Guest

    Have you had your evaporator replaced?? There are 4 bolts (heads
    visible in the well where the wiper linkage sits) that hold the
    dashboard to the firewall. They thread into spring nuts on the
    dashboard that are too easy to dislodge during reinstallation, and cause
    the most annoying squeaks when they're not tight.

    Open the hood, remove the plastic grille at the base of the windshield
    (5 screws, 2 drain hoses, wiper arms) and inspect.
     
    Mike F, Oct 23, 2003
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