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Instrument Cluster / Carrier: Service and Repair


REMOVAL
1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove two lower trim covers.
3. Remove steering column cover, then disconnect shift indicator bracket and cable assembly from steering column.
4. Move shift lever, then remove cluster trim panel.
5. Remove 4 cluster attaching screws, then pull bottom of cluster toward steering wheel.
6. Working from behind and underneath cluster, disconnect the two electrical connectors.
7. Swing bottom of cluster outward to gain adequate clearance, then remove cluster from vehicle.

INSTALLATION
1. Move the shift lever and insert top of cluster under crash pad leaving bottom out.
2. Plug in the two electrical connectors.
3. Seat the instrument cluster and fasten four mounting screws.
4. Connect the negative battery ground and check cluster operation.
5. Connect the shift indicator bracket and cable assembly and adjust. Install steering column cover.
6. Install cluster trim panel.
7. Install two lower trim covers.