Has anyone taken their dash out?

[ZsX5o3]

I'm wondering how difficult it may be to get it out, and then back in putting all the instrument panels back in their proper place without breaking anything. Also a bit worried about the passenger airbag. Is this something I should avoid tackling myself? I want to remove the part marked in red... only for a little while

[FLX5Nut]

The lower part of the dash is not removeable from the upper..
I still have the dash that was taken out of my 01 X5 when it was totalled. I can snap a picture of that for you so you can see why this is the case.
Question here really is....why do you need to take out that section? Rattle?

[ZsX5o3]

Nope. its something else, purely aesthetic. I would love to see the pic.

[FLX5Nut]

I'll get that pic over to you as soon as I can get by my storage unit..
I'l PM you on another option you may want to consider...

[acattaneo]

I have torn the dash down to the floor , its easy, it just takes time.
I did an AC blower motor a month ago on my X5. I had to remove everything from the steering wheel / air bags to the console. I had a shop repair CD and it had step by step directions with pictures on how to do it.
I got the CD off the internet for about 9 bucks.

There are some special tools required you can pick op at your local auto parts store for cheap.

It took me two days to complete the job and I am disabled.