Instrument Cluster / Carrier: Service and Repair

Fig. 17 I/P Upper Trim Panel Removal:

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Pull fuses A-5-IPC and B5-IPC from rear compartment fuse panel, pull fuse A3-IGN1 from engine compartment fuse panel.
3. Using a small flat bladed screwdriver, pry defroster grill upward off of instrument panel upper trim panel, Fig. 17.
4. Remove sunload and headlamp auto control sensors from defroster grill.
5. Remove three upper trim panel attaching screws through defroster grill opening.
6. Remove heat and A/C vents from front of instrument panel.
7. Remove four upper trim panel attaching screws through vent openings.
8. Remove upper trim panel from instrument panel.
9. Disconnect electrical connectors from top of instrument cluster.
10. Remove four instrument cluster retaining screws.
11. Raise instrument cluster, then remove two PRNDL mechanism attaching screws.
12. Reverse procedure to install.