Combination Meter Assembly Removal

Combination Meter Assembly Removal

CAUTION:
Make sure to use suitable covers to protect the instrument panel and other interior surfaces.

1. Remove the steering column front lower cover.

a. Remove screw shown in Figure 1.

b. Carefully pull down to snap loose and remove the cover.

2. Remove the steering column lower cover.

a. Remove 2 screws shown in Figure 2.

b. Carefully pull down to snap loose and remove the cover.

3. Remove the steering column upper cover.

4. Remove the steering lock escutcheon.

^ Use a plastic trim tool if needed.

^ Pull the escutcheon to remove it.

5. Remove / unclip the wiper and washer switch and disconnect the electrical connector.

6. Remove / unclip the lighting and turn signal switch.

7. Remove the switch and meter housing as follows:

a. Remove the 2 screws shown in Figure 7.

b. Carefully unsnap the housing and move it to the left side of the steering column.

CAUTION:
^ Do not scratch the clear plastic meter lens.

^ Use a cover if needed.

8. Separate the odometer reset switch from the switch and meter housing as follows:

d. Remove the 2 screws shown in Figure 9.

b. Carefully separate the switch from the housing.

9. Remove the instrument driver lower panel as follows:

a. Remove the bolt under the hood release handle.

b. Carefully pull the panel to unsnap the clips.

NOTE:
The instrument drive side lower panel can stay in the position shown in Figure 12 while the rest of the procedure is completed.

10. Remove the combination meter assembly as follows:

a. On the lower right side of the meter assembly remove the 2 bolts shown in Figure 13.

b. On the lower left side of the meter assembly remove the 2 bolts shown in Figure 14.

NOTE:
^ You will need to access bolt 1 from under the instrument panel.

^ There is a hole (covered by tape) in the soft portion of the panel that allows access to bolt 1.

C. Carefully pull the combination meter out far enough to access the harness connector.

CAUTION:
^ Do not scratch the clear plastic meter lens.

^ Use a cover if needed.

d. Disconnect the harness connector shown in Figure 16.

NOTE:
The odometer reset switch can remain connected.

e. Carefully remove the combination meter assembly and place it in a safe area.

Unified Meter and A/C Amp. Removal

11. Snap loose and remove cluster lid C as follows:

a. Use a plastic trim tool as needed.

b. Disconnect 2 electrical connectors from the right side of cluster lid C.

12. Remove the display unit and audio unit as follows:

a. Remove the 4 screws shown in Figure 19.

b. Pull out the display and audio unit and disconnect all of their electrical connectors on the back side of the unit.

c. Remove the display and audio unit and set it in a clean working area.

13. Separate the unified meter and A/C amp from the display and audio unit brackets.

a. Remove 2 black screws.

^ One on each side of the unified meter and A/Camp.

b. Loosen 4 gold colored screws on one side. Loosen about 2 to 3 turns.

14. IMPORTANT: Make sure the ignition is OFF.

15. Attach the Meter Reprogramming Kit (J-50419) as shown in Figure 22.

^ Detail (close up) of each attachment is found below with corresponding letter.

^ Make sure all connections are securely connected.

NOTE:
Do not connect C-III to the vehicle or the PC Converter box at this time.

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