Combination Meter Removal

1. Adjust and lock the steering column to the Full Down position.





2. Remove instrument finisher E as follows (see Figure 1).

a. Use a plastic trim tool to raise the front edge.

b. Grasp and pull rearward (toward you) to unsnap and remove.





3. Pull the driver's door seal loose in the area shown in Figure 2.





4. Snap loose and remove the A-pillar finisher.

^ Use a plastic trim tool as needed.





5. Snap loose and remove the instrument side panel LH.

^ Use a plastic trim tool as needed.





6. Snap loose and remove the instrument side finisher.

Use a plastic trim tool as needed.

7. Remove the instrument side mask LH (vent finisher LH) as follows:





a. Use a hook tool to release the lower clips (see Figure 6).





b. Lift the bottom of the vent finisher UP then pull to unsnap the upper clips.





8. Remove the bolt shown in Figure 8.

9. Remove the steering column upper cover as follows:





a. Remove 1 screw from the bottom.





b. Snap loose and remove the steering column upper cover.

10. Cover the steering column with a fender cover or other protective cloth to prevent scratching of the meter lens.

CAUTION:

Be careful; do not scratch the clear meter lens.

11. Remove cluster lid A as follows:

a. Push up on the instrument panel to snap it loose from cluster lid A.

b. Grasp cluster lid A and pull it rearward (toward you) to unsnap and remove it.





NOTE:

Approximate clip locations are shown in Figure 11.

12. Remove the combination meter as follows:





a. Remove screw A shown in Figure 12.

b. Carefully pull the combination meter rearward (toward you) to unsnap lower clips B.

c. Pull the meter far enough rearward (toward you) to tilt it and access the electrical connector.





d. Use a plastic trim tool to unlatch and disconnect the electrical connector.

13. Remove the combination meter from the vehicle.