DASH PAD

I've replaced plenty of dash pads without dropping the column or removing the cluster. Just worm your hand up in there and do the work - with the pics here you know where the nuts and screws are...
I’d like to know more about how you did that. I’m in the beginning of removing the pad now and was going to pull the instrument cluster and drop the steering. I find it hard to get a 5/16 socket on the screw, plus the wiring loom on the driver side is in the way (sort of)