Instrument Panel Bulb: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
This procedure applies to each of the incandescent cluster illumination lamp or indicator lamp bulb and bulb holder units. However, the illumination lamps and the indicator lamps use different bulb and bulb holder unit sizes. They must never be interchanged. Be certain that any bulb and bulb holder unit removed from the cluster electronic circuit board is reinstalled in the correct position. Always use the correct bulb size and type for replacement. An incorrect bulb size or type may overheat and cause damage to the instrument cluster, the electronic circuit board and/or the gauges.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement for the procedures.
3. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise about sixty degrees on the cluster electronic circuit board.

Cluster Bulb Remove/Install:

4. Pull the bulb and bulb holder unit straight back to remove it from the bulb mounting hole in the cluster electronic circuit board.

INSTALLATION
This procedure applies to each of the incandescent cluster illumination lamp or indicator lamp bulb and bulb holder units. However, the illumination lamps and the indicator lamps use different bulb and bulb holder unit sizes. They must never be interchanged. Be certain that any bulb and bulb holder unit removed from the cluster electronic circuit board is reinstalled in the correct position. Always use the correct bulb size and type for replacement. An incorrect bulb size or type may overheat and cause damage to the instrument cluster, the electronic circuit board and/or the gauges.

1. Insert the bulb and bulb holder unit straight into the correct bulb mounting hole in the cluster electronic circuit board.
2. With the bulb holder fully seated against the cluster electronic circuit board, turn the bulb

CAUTION: holder clockwise about sixty degrees to lock it into place.

3. Install the instrument cluster onto the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement for the procedures.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.