Sentra Combination Meter Replacement

Sentra Combination Meter Replacement





1. Write down the radio station presets.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable.

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





4. Grasp the top of cluster lid A and pull rearward (toward you) to unsnap the top clips.





5. Grasp the lower inner corners of cluster lid A and pull rearward (toward you) to unsnap the side clips.





6. Install protective cardboard at the lower corners of cluster lid A as shown.

^ The cardboard is used to prevent dash panel damage when removing cluster lid A.

^ Any cardboard cut to about 4 inches by 8 inches will work for this purpose.





7. Remove cluster lid A as shown in Figure 4.





8. Remove the 3 combination meter mounting screws.





9. Cover the steering column with a fender cover / protective cloth.

10. Tilt the combination meter rearward (toward you) far enough to access the electrical connector.





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

12. Remove the combination meter from the vehicle.

13. Install the new combination meter in reverse of removal.

CAUTION:
Be careful; do not scratch the clear meter lens.

14. Reconnect the negative battery cable.

15. Reset the clock and the radio presets.

16. If equipped; perform power window initialization as follows:

a. Turn ignition switch ON.

b. Open the window to its full down position by operating the power window switch.

c. Move the power window switch in the up direction (auto close position) and hold. Keep holding the switch even when the window is completely closed, and then release after 4 seconds.

17. If equipped; perform power sunroof initialization as follows:

a. Press the switch to the UP/CLOSE position to tilt the sunroof up fully. When the sunroof reaches the full tilt UP position it will back up a few millimeters and stop.

b. Release the UP/CLOSE switch.

c. Within 5 seconds of releasing the UP/CLOSE switch, press and hold the UP/CLOSE switch again. The sunroof will move to the full open position and back to the closed position.

NOTE:
If the UP/CLOSE switch is released anytime during this teaching process, all learned profile data will be discarded.

d. Release the UP/CLOSE switch. Do not turn the ignition OFF for at least two seconds. The sunroof is now initialized.

18. Check the mileage on the new odometer and confirm it matches the mileage that was written on the replacement odometer order form.

19. Render the old combination meter unusable by breaking the electrical connector.