2005 Cadillac Deville dash vent and dash pad removal

This video details how to remove the louvered dash vents and the dash pad from a Cadillac Deville for model years 2000 through 2005.

[@rhubarb99999]

If you ahve a fully working analog cluster, just swap out the whole thing. They are interchangeable .. and the analog cluster looks sooo much better.

[@rhubarb99999]

its a 7mm .. not 9/32. Also there is a third screw when removing the wood trim. It is a vertical screw right above the the left middle vent. The two pieces of trim are interlocked as well.

[@werefeat0356]

Oh. Better to disarm the SIR system. #8 fuse under the seat. Also, the yellow connector under the passenger's side. Pull the kick panel.

[@wildestcowboy2668]

This dude is clearly talented, even though his voice is annoying he is an amazing instructor!

[@Paul-ny1do]

All that is not necessary to remove the instrument cluster. Dash pad can stay in. Simply lift Pad and remove screws to the left and right of cluster .Trim bezel well then slide out enough to remove screw on top of right vent. You can take a screwdriver and pop right hand bezel out completely. It is an eight minute job.

[@werefeat0356]

Needle nose pliers and one of the verticals close to the center.

[@mojothehelpermonkey1176]

The goat posts one video and dips

[@ralphl7643]

I tried and failed (broke one) to get the vents out of my 04 Deville a decade ago, and now I can't remember why I wanted to. I liked most of the interior better than the '08 DTS that replaced it. The DHS has real wood (encased in plastic), it's a shame to add fake stuff, but we guys like to mark our cars. At least it smells better than peeing on it.

[@steveclever1]

I watched this video in hopes of finding out how to remove the dash pad and trim. I probably would have been cussing up a storm trying to get those vents out if I hadn't come across this video. LOL Thanks for the post. Maybe you should change the name to dash pad, trim and cluster removal.

[@scottdennis9002]

Use a butter knife it works well

[@jhstylewon1172]

Aw! That sucks! I had a similar problem when my Cadillac DeVille power antenna broke and I bought a replacement online just to find out that I couldn't use it. Right after I removed the broken one. Your struggle was not vain my friend as this video was a great source of knowledge for me. Now I know how to replace my broken air vents properly!

[@cmarin5904]

That's fantastic help! Great video. Nice narration with tips and hacks. Wonderful!

[@MyHunter888]

Thank you very much for making the video, great detail/instructions saved me alot of time. I hope you got your cluster lense resolved by now.

[@jamesorozco1243]

Excellent tip for removing the vents . I trayed to use two screw drivers and as you said didn't work thanks 👍😃

[@chrisbarsam398]

This is great! Very detailed and informative. Nice DeVille.

[@dm13limited52]

Thanks for sharing the knowledge..

[@sccast4109]

Thank you dude your a big help

[@craigeby8016]

awesome thanks for makin the video even tho u got wrong part... i got a 2000 DHS and the pad is lifting up from heat and i want to fix it...THX

[@jameswhite1319]

Good work thanks for sharing

[@jazzyalex2011]

You have a lot of patience Sir! Great video