Omega instrument panel question

Car is '98 Omega B 2L Petrol Ecotec.
I am planning on removing the above over the weekend in order to replace
blown bulbs and to change the TID unit which has missing pixels.
I've got the Haynes manual and it appears a fairly straight-forward
procedure however I thought I might seek the advice of this group
beforehand.
Any possible pitfalls that I should be aware of?
TIA
Regards
Patrick

 

Nothing hard about this - screws are on the left hand side and behind the
steering column shrouds - no screws on the right. Don't put the ignition on
with the instruments out or you will find your air bag light is on when you
get it all back together.

 

remember the manual is a "guide" only
the little pictures don't tell you what you want to know
and the text often leaves out important info whilst stressing what you
already know !

dB

 

It's worth checking over on the Yahoo 'Omega owners' group; as I think
the Haynes manual reckons you need to remove the steering wheel, but
most people find that unnecessary.
From memory you just need to remove the steering column shroud, there
is one fixing screw for the instrument panel behind there, and then the
two screws behind the central air vents. Much simpler than Haynes makes
out.

 

reason being is that you really dont want to be messing about with the
airbag.
Last year I did the same job for the same reasons on our ould vectra.
again, should have removed the wheel,but I found that I could get the
instrument panel out past the wheel with a bit of tugging at the wheel.
maybe yours is adjustable?

Mike

 

Does that mean I don't need to disconnect battery negative?
I'd prefer not to as I do not have the radio code to hand.

Yes,It is adjustable.

 

No need to disconnect battery. Column shrouds off, centre vents need
levering out carefully and then it is just screws. As you pull instruments
forward you will need to reach behind to un-plug info display. When you put
the plug back on make sure you have pushed it all the way in before you
click the tab over or some of the segments won't work.
Replace all the bulbs not just the ones that are blown.
Takes about 30 mins to do.

 

Thanks guys for all the info.
Patrick