I know this sounds pretty anal, but after switching from driving Saab's the past 15 years which are full of squeaks - this 850 seems to have only one...The acrylic which covers the speedometer, etc rattles against the horizontal ledge in front of it. I've tried jamming items between the two but they fall in behind the steering wheel.

Any ideas?

Is there a simple way to remove the instrument cluster acrylic and line with foam or similar tape?

Thanks.
Christian

That's one I haven't heard of. Basically, you remove a bunch of torx screws. There are a few techniques, one involves taking the dash pad all the way off, another is to still take all the screws out but only flex the left end and middle up. I have done both - I would say just take the whole pad out. It makes is easier and is one less thing to be concerned about (don't flex it and split it). On the S70 you disconnect the battery and then disconnect the SRS bag wiring. I think it is the same on the 850. That is the thing that I think keeps people from taking it out, but it is worth it.

The computer connector is underneath the cluster, I believe. If you have a Turbo, there is a vacuum line for the the gauge that is disconnected under the left end of the dash.

Someone gave the link to a writeup. There are a few out there on the internet. The people who do these writeups are gods. It makes is easy for us to go in and get a job done without figuring how to disassemble things.

Good luck with the rattle. I never had a dash rattle with my 850 - I hate those buggers.

Don

Removing the cluster is no big deal. Another writeup is here:

http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/odometer_fix.php It gets deeper than you want to go unless your odometer gear has already broken (If it hasn't - it will).

The stuff I use to quite the squeaks is a Teflon tape made by 3M. It is called Squeak Reduction Tape - #5430. I got a roll at NAPA and it has been very effective.

...Lee

It is not difficult when the interior of the car is hot:

http://volvospeed.com/Dashremove.php

Note: Most instrument clusters have 3 plugs, the extra one for the computer.

Also a good time to replace any bulbs and remove the "service" bulb.

Klaus
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I still miss my 164 and my 854T. Just driving a V70R :)

i just got fed up wit mine and kicked the whole thing out.

Just kidding everyone has given u good advice, just take your time and dont force anything very hard.