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Instrument Cluster / Carrier: Service and Repair


1982 COUGAR, THUNDERBIRD, GRANADA & 1982-83 FAIRMONT, ZEPHYR



1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove steering column shroud.
3. Remove instrument cluster trim cover.
4. Remove screw retaining PRND21 control cable clamp to steering column. Then, disconnect the cable from pin on steering column. Remove plastic clamp from steering column.
5. Remove two upper and two lower screws retaining instrument cluster to instrument panel.
6. Pull cluster from instrument panel and disconnect speedometer cable.
7. Disconnect electrical connectors from instrument cluster.
8. Remove instrument cluster from vehicle.
9. Reverse procedure to install.