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Instrument Cluster Disassembly and Assembly




DISASSEMBLY
Some of the components for the instrument cluster used in this vehicle are serviced individually. The serviced components include: the incandescent instrument cluster indicator and illumination lamp bulbs (including the integral bulb holders), the cluster lens and hood unit, and the cluster housing rear cover. Following are the procedures for disassembling the serviced components from the instrument cluster unit.

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CLUSTER BULB
This procedure applies to each of the incandescent cluster indicator or illumination lamp bulb and bulb holder units. However, the indicator and illumination lamps use different bulb and bulb holder unit sizes. They must never be interchanged.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel.

Fig.6 Cluster Bulb Remove/Install:




3. urn the bulb holder counterclockwise about sixty degrees on the cluster electronic circuit board (Fig. 6).
4. Pull the bulb and bulb holder unit straight back to remove it from the bulb mounting hole in the cluster electronic circuit board.

CLUSTER LENS AND HOOD
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel.

Fig.7 Instrument Cluster Components:




3. Remove the seven screws around the outer perimeter of the cluster that secure the lens and hood unit to the cluster housing (Fig. 7).
4. Gently pull the lens and hood unit away from the cluster housing.

CAUTION: Do not touch the face of the gauge overlay or the back of the cluster lens with your finger. It will leave a permanent finger print.

CLUSTER HOUSING REAR COVER
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel.

Fig.8 Cluster Housing Rear Cover Remove/Install:




3. Remove the six screws that secure the rear cover to the back of the cluster housing (Fig. 8).
4. Remove the rear cover from the back of the cluster housing.

CLUSTER HOUSING
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel.
3. Remove the lens and hood unit from the cluster housing. Refer to CLUSTER LENS AND HOOD.
4. Remove the rear cover from the cluster housing. Refer to CLUSTER HOUSING REAR COVER.

ASSEMBLY
Some of the components for the instrument cluster used in this vehicle are serviced individually. The serviced components include: the incandescent instrument cluster indicator and illumination lamp bulbs (including the integral bulb holders), the cluster lens and hood unit, and the cluster housing rear cover. Following are the procedures for assembling the serviced components to the instrument cluster unit.

CLUSTER BULB
This procedure applies to each of the incandescent cluster indicator or illumination lamp bulb and bulb holder units. However, the indicator and illumination lamps use different bulb and bulb holder unit sizes. They must never be interchanged.

CAUTION: 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 (Fig. 6).
2. With the bulb holder fully seated against the cluster electronic circuit board, turn the bulb holder clockwise about sixty degrees to lock it into place.
3. Reinstall the instrument cluster onto the instrument panel.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

CLUSTER LENS AND HOOD

CAUTION: Do not touch the face of the gauge overlay or the back of the cluster lens with your finger. It will leave a permanent finger print.

1. Align the cluster lens and hood unit with the cluster housing. Be certain that the odometer/trip odometer switch button is installed through the clearance hole in the lens (Fig. 7).
2. Install and tighten the seven screws around the outer perimeter of the cluster that secure the lens and hood unit to the cluster housing. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Reinstall the instrument cluster onto the instrument panel.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

CLUSTER HOUSING REAR COVER
1. Position the rear cover onto the back of the cluster housing (Fig. 8).
2. Install and tighten the six screws that secure the rear cover to the back of the cluster housing. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Reinstall the instrument cluster onto the instrument panel.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.

CLUSTER HOUSING
1. Assemble the rear cover onto the cluster housing. 2. Assemble the lens and hood unit onto the cluster housing. 3. Reinstall the instrument cluster onto the instrument panel.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
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