Intestinal and rhino (nose) viral infection are common causes of frequent loose bowel and clear nose discharge issues. I give my patients Olive Leaf Extract, vit. D3, etc. as means to support an already taxed immune system. The info. I provided is by no means to be contrued as health care advice (Just chat). Seek a qualified health care professional for proper diagnosis and care. Now...where were we?

 

Many illnesses can be psychosomatic.. Maybe her symptoms are a result of overwhelming guilt of being associated with a spammer????

 

Good one Jeff!!! Thanks for the laugh.

 

lol.

 

I think they are replaceing the powder in the airbags with cocaine.... addicting you to drive the S type. if the powder is being released into the cabin hahaha.

 

I haven`t done that stuff since the 80s. Damned 80s and the sex, drugs and rock and roll......

 

Okay so am I missing something, or do you just pry that panel right off? Anybody have a video taking this off?

 

Yes it just pry's off but oh man does it have strong clips!!!

Here is a picture of the wood cover and the passenger air bag. Note the cover is tethered to the airbag so it does not smack you in the face when the air bag goes off. 4 clips in the corners. You can't get to it from behind and you must attack it from the front. I use nylon pry tools to avoid marking the wood. The wood is applied to a cast metal backing and is very strong but is flexible so you won't break the metal but you can flex it enough to crack the wood.

The wood panel snaps into black metal clips that should stay in the dash board. Most of mine did but one did come out of the dash and the clip stayed on the wood piece.
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Here are the dash clips.


Here is the cover and tether.

 

Thanks Tbird! Did you send yours in for repair? Is it easy to separate the straps from the wood cover plate?

 

Yes, I sent it in thru the dealer and that cost me some money. As has been posted Madera in Ca. is the only Jaguar factory authorized repair place in the U.S.. See their website.
http://www.maderaconcepts.com/

Mine came out better than the factory job. You can contact them direct for a quote.

The panel is tethered to the airbag with an Aluminum rod that is easily tapped out from either side. If you look at my pictures the rod is inside what looks like a tube on the back of the wood piece. You will need to completely remove the passenger airbag before the tether can be released. Then place the whole thing on something soft like a big towel. Especially when reinstalling the newly repaired wood so you don't scratch it. If possible another set of hands will help avoid damage to you refinished wood when reinstalling it back into the dash.

The hardest part will be prying the wood off. I could not remove the passenger side without first removing the driver’s side. The shop manual says you can but I could not get under the wood enough with my nylon pry stick. Also Brutal suggested putting some Silicon lubricant on the clips before installing to stop squeaks. I have a small amount of creaking that was not there before I removed the dash panels. I just think the factory has everything tighter and the metal clips simply are a bit spread when reused.
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Cool, thanks for the info. How much time did it take to get it back?
And what did it cost if you don't mind saying?

 

I have posted my project before but it was suppose to be 1 week turnaround and it took 3 weeks. I paid a bit over $300 to have both dash pieces done. I had the wood replaced and then refinished. I have been told that you can just get them refinished if the wood is OK. I think Madera has to decide on that??
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