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Instrument Cluster Replacement

REMOVAL
With Electronic Transmission Range Indicator
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove Over Steering Column Bezel by lifting it straight up with a firm pull.
3. Remove the four cluster bezel attaching screws.
4. Tilt the steering column in the full down position.
5. Pull rearward on the cluster bezel and remove.
6. Remove the four screws holding instrument cluster to instrument panel.
7. Rotate top of cluster outward.
8. Disconnect the cluster harness connector.
9. Remove instrument cluster from instrument panel.

With Mechanical Transmission Range Indicator
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the lower steering column cover. Refer to Body, Instrument Panel, Lower Steering Column Cover, Removal.
3. Remove the plastic knee blocker reinforcement. Refer to Body, Instrument Panel, Knee Blocker Reinforcement, Removal.
4. Disconnect the transmission range indicator cable end from shift lever by flexing the HOOP on the transmission shift cable rearward and slip the indicator cable loop off the lever pin.
5. Disconnect the clip holding the indicator cable to the mounting bracket.
6. Remove Over Steering Column Bezel by lifting it straight up with a firm pull.
7. Remove the four bezel attaching screws.
8. Tilt the steering column in the full down position.
9. Pull rearward on the cluster bezel and remove.
10. Remove the four cluster attaching screws.
11. Rotate top of the cluster rearward.
12. Disconnect the cluster harness connector.
13. Remove the instrument cluster carefully while guiding the range indicator cable and guide tube through the opening to avoid any damage.

INSTALLATION
With Electronic Transmission Range Indicator
1. Connect the instrument cluster wire connector.
2. Rotate top of cluster inward as placing into instrument panel opening.
3. Install the four screws holding instrument cluster to instrument panel.
4. Position cluster bezel into place.
5. Install the four bezel attaching screws.
6. Install the Over Steering Column Bezel by firmly snapping into place.
7. Connect the battery negative cable.

With Mechanical Transmission Range Indicator
1. Guide the range indicator cable and guide tube through the opening of instrument panel.
2. Connect the instrument cluster wire connector.
3. Rotate top of cluster inward as placing into instrument panel opening.
4. Install the four screws holding instrument cluster to instrument panel.
5. Position cluster bezel into place.
6. Install the four bezel attaching screws.
7. Install the Over Steering Column Bezel by firmly snapping into place.
8. Connect the clip holding the indicator cable to the mounting bracket.
9. Connect the transmission range indicator cable end to the shift lever by flexing the HOOP on the transmission shift cable forward and slip the indicator cable loop on the lever pin.
10. Install the plastic knee blocker reinforcement. Refer to Body, Instrument Panel, Knee Blocker Reinforcement, Installation.
11. Install the lower steering column cover. Refer to Body, Instrument Panel, Lower Steering Column Cover, Installation.
12. Connect the battery negative cable.