Upper steering column shroud removal

Richard1973 · 13th October 2019, 19:36

I did quite a bit of searching to see how this is done.

Haynes manual says that it cannot be removed as the leatherette is attached to the dash, but I found a couple of pics where people had changed it so knew that it could.
I had wondered about loosening the two bolts that are visible so gave it a go and sure enough it came free.
To help anyone else that might be thinking about it, i have attached a couple of pictures to show the bolts.

Once loosened a few turns the column can be pulled down slightly and the leatherette will pull free. It is attached to a plastic tab that can be tricky to get back in.
On my interior swap one went in Ok and on the other I ended up trimming the plastic on either side to help. Tighten the bolts back up and job done.

Mike Trident · 14th October 2019, 06:15

That's very handy to know as I am just about to change mine.

Thanks

13th October 2019, 19:36	#1
Richard1973 Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mansfield Posts: 287 Thanks: 18 Thanked 69 Times in 52 Posts	Upper steering column shroud removal I did quite a bit of searching to see how this is done. Haynes manual says that it cannot be removed as the leatherette is attached to the dash, but I found a couple of pics where people had changed it so knew that it could. I had wondered about loosening the two bolts that are visible so gave it a go and sure enough it came free. To help anyone else that might be thinking about it, i have attached a couple of pictures to show the bolts. Once loosened a few turns the column can be pulled down slightly and the leatherette will pull free. It is attached to a plastic tab that can be tricky to get back in. On my interior swap one went in Ok and on the other I ended up trimming the plastic on either side to help. Tighten the bolts back up and job done.

14th October 2019, 06:15	#2
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	That's very handy to know as I am just about to change mine. Thanks __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

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