Instrument Cluster, Removing and Installing

Instrument Cluster, Removing And Installing

Removing

WARNING: Special safety precautions apply to vehicles equipped with airbags.

CAUTION:
- Switch off all electrical consumers.
- Switch ignition off and remove ignition key.

NOTE:
- Removal of instrument cluster is possible without removing the steering wheel. In the following instructions, the steering wheel is shown removed for ease of illustration only.
- All: Observe "Notes on replacing instrument cluster".
- From m.y 2000: "Notes on replacing instrument cluster".

If replacing a malfunctioning instrument cluster with a new one, note odometer reading on existing cluster prior to removal.

- Release steering wheel position lock, pull steering wheel out completely and lock again in lowest position.







- Release cover -1- from clips and place on steering column switch -2- upper cover.







- Remove screws -arrows-.
- Pull instrument cluster out slightly and disconnect electrical connections on rear.
- Separate wiring harness for blue 32-pin multi-pin connector from retainer on rear of instrument cluster (where applicable).
- Remove instrument cluster.

Installing
- Insert instrument cluster into opening and reconnect electrical connections.







- Secure wiring harness for blue 32-pin multi-pin connection to retainer -arrow- on rear of instrument cluster (where applicable).
- Remaining installation in reverse order of removal.
- Perform functional check of instrument cluster.

If replacing a malfunctioning instrument cluster, and a function check shows no further malfunctions, proceed as follows:

From m.y. 2000
- Perform necessary instrument cluster adaptations and coding, including coding the Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface -J533- as per OBD program