A genII dash takes about an hour to pull. That doesnt seem like a huge deal to me.
To remove the gen2 style dash:
there are four 7mm bolts across the top off the dash.
there are two 8mm bolts holding the lower corners in.
there is one 7 mm bolt hidden above the steering column.(you have to drop the column to see it. [two 14mm bolts])
remove the kick panels and dis connect any wires from the body to the dash. (power windows,locks,speakers,ect.)
dis connect the main harness in the engine compartment.(drivers side firewall. one 10mm.)
push in the three tabs on the main harness connector and push it through the firewall.
disconnect speedo cable from cluster.
there may be a ground wire in the center right below the dash.
open glove box past stops, disconnect antenna wire.
pull dash away from firewall, and disconnect 2 cables from heater box.
Look for any other wires that I forgot to list and disconnect.
I think there is one more bolt in the center down under the dash, but its been a few years since I pulled a genII dash, so i can be sure.
Here, if you want pictures to go with it:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=248021