Instrument Cluster Bulb Replacement

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER COMPONENT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Some of the components for the instrument cluster used in this vehicle are serviced individually. The serviced components include: the instrument cluster indicator lamp and illumination lamp bulbs (including the integral bulb holders), the instrument cluster housing rear cover, and the instrument cluster housing (including the trip odometer reset knob, the cluster mask and the instrument cluster electronic circuit board). Following are the service procedures for the instrument cluster components.

This procedure applies to each of the cluster illumination lamps or indicator lamp bulbs and bulb holder units. However, the illumination lamps and the indicator lamps use different bulbs and bulb holder unit sizes. They must never be interchanged. Be certain that any bulb holder removed from the electronic circuit board is reinstalled in the correct position.

CAUTION: 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.

WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, REFER TO AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELTS/AIR BAGS BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

CLUSTER BULBS

REMOVAL

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster Removal and Installation.
Instrument Cluster Replacement

3. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise about 60 degrees on the cluster electronic circuit board.

Cluster Bulb Remove/Install:

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

INSTALLATION

1. Insert the bulb and bulb holder 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 holder clockwise about 60 degrees to lock it into place.

3. Install the instrument cluster into the instrument panel. Refer to Instrument Cluster Removal and Installation.

4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.