Land Rover Repair: Disco 2 dash pod removal, phillips head screws, instrument pack

Question
John,
I'm attempting to remove my dash pod above/around the speedo/tach on my '99 Discovery 2.  I removed the 2 phillips head screws at the bottom just above the steering column.  Everything seems to be loose and ready to come out but something seems to be holding it up at the front up by windshield.  I didn't want to force it in case there's clips or something I'm not aware of.  Suggestions?

Answer
Hi Ellis,

wise decision. Sounds like you did not remove the steering column nacelle.

Here are the instructions from the workshop manual:

Instrument pack
Remove
1. Remove steering column nacelle. STEERING, REPAIRS, Nacelle steering column.
2. Remove 2 screws and release instrument cowl from 2 clips on fascia.
3. Disconnect 7 multiplugs from switches.
4. Remove instrument cowl.
5. Remove 4 screws securing instrument pack to fascia.
6. Disconnect 2 multiplugs from instrument pack.
7. Remove instrument pack.

Refit
1. Position new instrument pack and connect multiplugs.
2. Align instrument pack to fascia and secure with screws.
3. Position instrument cowl and connect multiplugs to switches.
4. Fit instrument cowl to clips and secure cowl with screws.
5. Fit steering column nacelle.

Nacelle - steering column
Remove
1. Open fascia lower access panel.
2. Remove 3 screws securing steering column nacelle halves together.
3. Release clips securing nacelle together and remove from steering column.

Refit
1. Position nacelle to steering column and secure with clips and screws.
2. Close fascia lower access panel.

Send me an email and I'll send you a copy.

Best of luck,
JohnMc
jmcinnis64@hotmail.com