remove speedometer 69- 911

doc18015 · doc18015's Garage

I searched the forum for this.....the 69 is different than 101 projects and other years. What is the method used to remove the speedometer. It is held in by a knurled nut/metal band. There is no room to get at either. Tried removing the speaker ....too tight and if nut could come off, no room to get it out!The bottom side of the dash looks impossible. Any suggestions from those that have done it?
My 85 is a snap....pulls out , easy to to service. The engineering designer for the 69 must have been fired or promoted to work on the Cayenne.

JGalt · 09-27-2007, 05:44 AM

Get at it throuhg the trunk. Remove the cardboard cover that covers the fresh air fan.

JGalt · 09-27-2007, 05:44 AM

Get at it through the trunk. Remove the cardboard cover that covers the fresh air fan.

Mo_Gearhead · 09-27-2007, 06:04 AM

They are hard to access. If you don't have small hands are are not a contortionist, you may have to remove the fresh air/ blower assembly also. Sorry!

bkreigsr · 09-27-2007, 07:06 AM

can you get to them by removing the tach and the clock?
Bill K

doc18015 · doc18015's Garage

Tried , no way from front underhood.....absolutely no room unless disassemble the air blower/duct work, etc. Seems unbelievable that such poor design slipped by Porsche. I can not reach the nut let alone the band that holds it in place. Someone on this board has done this before..........I hope!

69911e · 09-27-2007, 10:10 AM

I just remove the entire blower assembly. It takes loger, but makes the job enjoyable for non-contortionist. Yes, 1970 on is much easier.
Ed

ossiblue · 09-27-2007, 05:38 PM

Yes, I did it and went in from the trunk. Had to remove the fresh air blower assembly first--the only way.

TargaFlorio · 09-27-2007, 08:09 PM

I have a '68 T and went at it through the trunk as well.

I can't imagine doing it any other way.

Cheers,
n.

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jluetjen · jluetjen's Garage

I've gotten to the point where I can remove the front blower assembly in about 10 minutes. It's really not such a big deal. it helps a lot, but even then some of the knurled nuts can be real tough to get to if you have anything resembling big hands. Actually, they're not that hard to get to, but they are real tough to get any leverage on.

doc18015 · doc18015's Garage

10 minutes sounds sounds great! Can you fill me in as to how to remove it? Thanks

Mo_Gearhead · 08:15 PM

Doc,
1. You will see the two, "flex" hoses on each end, they have hose clamps. Caution here, as old flex hose is fragile (with age) and may rip if handled too roughly.
2. There are (as I recall ) three, control cables that will need to be dis-connected.
3. One electrical plug, pulls out.
4. There are 4 (or 6?) 'spring circle-clips' that locate the plastic air tubes. These will probably give you the most trouble, hard to get at and without the correct type of pliers, a PAIN to remove/install.

Patience. You can do it.

jluetjen · jluetjen's Garage

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Originally Posted by doc18015

10 minutes sounds sounds great! Can you fill me in as to how to remove it? Thanks

Going from memory...

1) Pull back or remove carpet.
2) Remove vent intake screen. (4 philips screws)
3) Unscrew vent assembly from intake (2 regular screws)
4) Remove fiber board board bulkhead (4 regular screws)
5) Unplug wires from fan (1 4-pronged plug)
6) Remove vent hoses (4 hose clamps)
7) Remove clamp from drain hose underneath (1 hose clamp)
8) Don't bother removing the control cables. Just flip the assembly forward and out of they way. Just make sure not to crimp the control cables.

Installation is the reverse.