I need to remove the clock area to fix a rattle/ticking that started. Can anyone tell me how to get that darn thing out? I tried pulling straight up but it wouldn't budge.

 

PULL HARDER woman!!!! j/k

Straight from the 2005 Service Manual:

Picture #1. Pull to the backside, disconnect clips and pawls and remove cluster lid finisher upper

Picture #2. Disconnect pawls and clips, and remove cluster lid finisher lower

 

Pull to the backside? What the heck does that mean?! Uggg

 

I think it means to pull towards the BACK of the car.....

to remove this piece in the 03-04's, you had to pull *really* hard towards the REAR of the car.

doc

 

^^^ What he said... you really have to yank on it.. the first time. There are 2 tabs that are fixed in place and they will break off when u remove it the first time. After the first time its a breeze .. there are just 2 plastic clips holding it in place..
But yea. you have to pull it towards the rear of the car.. ( towards the back seats)
Hope that helps

 

You have to show that stupid piece of plastic WHOSE BOSS!!!

 

OK I'm really confused. Attached is an excerpt from my 2003 service manual (page IP-14) and it says to pull it UPWARDS. So which is it? If it's really backwards, how am I supposed to pull it backwards, as there is nothing to grap onto in that direction?

Anyone has pictures of the back side of this "cluster lid finisher"? If I can see it then perhaps I can visualize it.

Thanks.

 

03/04 is different from 05. The top portion is pulled out (towards you). Once that is done, the bottome protion is to be lifted straight up. 2 Piece assembly for 05.

 

I got rattles up there too. Let us know how you took care of it.

 

Just like the post above on how to remove it. I just put some padding behind the clock assembly. Be careful not to loose the snaps!