Instrument Cluster / Carrier: Service and Repair

Fig. 7 Instrument cluster removal. 1980 Motor Home:

1980 MOTOR HOME

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove six instrument cluster to instrument panel attaching screws, then disconnect speedometer cable.
3. Disconnect instrument cluster electrical connectors, then remove cluster.
4. Reverse procedure to install.

Fig. 10 Instrument cluster removal. 1981 Trail Duster, 1981-85 Ramcharger & Conventional Cabs:

Fig. 11 Instrument cluster removal. 1986-87 Ramcharger & Conventional Cabs:

1981 TRAIL DUSTER & 1981-87 RAMCHARGER & CONVENTIONAL CABS

1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Cover steering column to prevent damage to paint.
3. Remove face plate, then four lower steering column cover attaching screws.
4. Pry out upper steering column cover and slide downward.
5. Disconnect selector lever actuator cable from steering column.
6. Loosen heater and A/C control. Pull rearward to clear forward mount on cluster housing.
7. Remove six cluster retaining screws, then pull cluster forward and disconnect speedometer cable.
8. Disconnect instrument cluster electrical connectors, then remove cluster.
9. Reverse procedure to install.