MMercury
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No need to remove the dash. I got all of mine out by starting with the combo instrument, then the speedo, then the clock, the tach was last. I loosened two screws holding the hood but it barely moved. I still had room to take everything out by twisting, turning and occassionally cursing. The two screws that are hardest to reach when reinstalling I simply tightened before putting the instruments back in, testing until they would be snug with a slight twist then tightened the lower screws. Replace all bulbs too.
If you have the center console out (and it is a US model), replace the two tiny light bulbs at each end that illuminate the heater controls.
Unless this procedure is undertaken regularly, shortcuts are easily forgotten. Complements to MThompson for his pictorial efforts which go a long way toward making the procedure seem simple. http://users.ids.net/~thompson/bmw/cs_dash.html Nevertheless, any aspiring hand model should think twice before undertaking the procedure. :wink:
FWIW, additional thoughts on the procedure can be found here:
http://www.cscoupe.org/tech/message007.html