Anyone know how the binnacle comes off? My car spent the first two years of it's life in Florida (apparently outside a lot) and the leather is separated in the center. I want to pull it apart and re-glue it but don't want to break any hidden clips.

 

What is a binnacle?

 

It's the housing that surrounds the instrument cluster...

 

Its a housing for the ships compass.

 

I knew what @mikelr meant!

The shop manual shows the "Instrument Cluster" cover clips on page 21,862 of the PDF. There are a few actual screws holding it on...

The shop manual is in the STICKY section "How To Guides" topic. Look towards the end to see usable download links.



EDIT: If it was anyone but Mike asking the question, I'd just tell him to buy one o' these:
https://www.covercraft.com/us/en/dash-covers
The Velour one looks nice.

 

Thanks Atwell, looks like the whole dash has to near come out to access the fasteners! Looks like I may just inject glue though the stitch seams with a syringe to fix...

 

Wait Mike, I thought you bought a CPO Jag? Others have had the dealers replace leather in this cover under warranty. Might want to ask before getting that syringe out.

 

we just completed the removal and installation of the mechanical vent for the same reason if your interested? Were you able to do the binnacle yourself?

 

The dealer ended up replacing it under warranty thank god...