Instrument Cluster - Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery (ground) cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. On vehicles equipped with the optional Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) system, a technician trained in proper HEV service safety procedures must also remove the high voltage service disconnect from the high voltage battery pack. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

NOTE: The cluster lens, hood and mask unit is the only component of the instrument cluster used in this vehicle that is serviced separately. Following is the procedure for disassembling this component from the instrument cluster.

CLUSTER LENS, HOOD, AND MASK





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. On vehicles equipped with the optional Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) system, a technician trained in proper HEV service safety procedures must also remove the high voltage service disconnect from the high voltage battery pack.
2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel. Instrument Cluster - Removal.
3. From the back of the instrument cluster (2), remove the eight screws (1) around the outer perimeter of the rear cover that secure the lens, hood, and mask unit to the cluster housing.





4. Remove the lens, hood, and mask unit (2) from the face of the instrument cluster (1).