re: Knee Bolster Removal
To late - it's gooone. However, If you look at the picture of the pry bar, you'll notice that it's wide and has a slight curvature. This curve matches the curve in the seam/gap between the bolster and the bolster mounting points on the dash. This wide curve helps minimize scratching.
Starting about 2 inches to the left of the steering column, slip the pry bar between the dash and bolster, pushing it down gently until the thin area of the bar is fully behind the bolster. The sharp edge of the prybar should be facing toward the front of the car, matching the curve of the dash. Then, taking a standard hammer, tap on the bar to get it nicely seated. Then gently but firmly pull the top of the pry bar toward yourself and also push it down so it doesn't slide up/out - until you hear a "snap" sound. That will be the sound of the plastic retaining post breaking. (while doing all this you will need to ensure that you don't smack/damage the cruise control or turn signal stalks). Once you hear the snap, the pry bar should be a bit looser behind the bolster.
Next, move the pry bar to the right side - about two inches to the right of the steering column. Again, slip pry bar behind the bolster, gently smack/seat the pry bar behind the bolster, pull the bar forward - hear the "snap" - and yet another retaining post bites the dust.
Now after removing the pry bar you should be able to pull the bolster forward/away from the main dashboard a little bit.
Then with the driver's side door wide open, move the prybar to the bottom left of the bolster and insert and tap it in near the bottom of the bolster at about a 60 degree angle (closer to horizontal relative to the floor) when the thin curved part of the bar is fully behind the bolster pull the bar away from the dash toward the driver's seat till "snap" happens.
At this point, I put my hands behind the bolster on either side of the steering wheel and gently, gradually pulled the bolster down towards the floor until the remaining posts gave up the ghost.
I make no guarantees, but it worked for me and it is fantabulous having that stinking thing gone from my life. Again, always wear your seat belt and don't forget to floss :-)
Last edited by Da55id; Apr 15, 2014 at 03:10 PM.