Instrument Cluster Disassembly and Assembly
DISASSEMBLYSome of the components for the instrument cluster used in this vehicle are serviced individually. The serviced components include: the incandescent instrument cluster indicator lamp and illumination lamp bulbs (including the integral bulb holders), the cluster lens and hood unit, and the cluster housing rear cover. The remaining components are serviced only as a part of the cluster housing unit, which includes: the cluster housing, the electronic circuit board unit, the cluster overlay, the gauges, and the odometer/trip odometer reset switch button. Following are the procedures for disassembling the serviced components from the instrument cluster unit.
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discarge before performing further diagnosis or service. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury.
Cluster Bulb
This procedure applies to each of the incandescent cluster illumination lamp or indicator lamp bulb and bulb holder units. However, the illumination lamps and the indicator lamps use different bulb and bulb holder unit sizes. They must never be interchanged.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel, refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement Instrument Cluster Replacement
Fig.4 Cluster Bulb Remove/Install:
3. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise about 60 degrees on the cluster electronic circuit board (Fig. 4).
4. Pull the bulb and bulb holder unit straight back to remove it from the bulb mounting hole in the cluster electronic circuit board.
Cluster Lens And Hood
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel. Instrument Cluster Replacement
Fig.5 Instrument Cluster Components:
3. Remove the seven screws that secure the lens and hood unit to the cluster housing (Fig. 5).
4. Gently pull the lens and hood unit away from the cluster housing.
CAUTION: Do not touch the face of the gauge overlay or the back of the cluster lens with your finger. It will leave a permanent finger print.
Cluster Housing Rear Cover
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel, refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement. Instrument Cluster Replacement
Fig.6 Cluster Housing Rear Cover Remove/Install:
3. Remove the six screws that secure the rear cover to the back of the cluster housing (Fig. 6).
4. Remove the rear cover from the back of the cluster housing.
Cluster Housing
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel.
3. Remove the lens and hood unit from the cluster housing.
4. Remove the rear cover from the cluster housing.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: On vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the airbag system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the airbag system capacitor to discarge before performing further diagnosis or service. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment and possible personal injury.
Cluster Bulb
This procedure applies to each of the incandescent cluster illumination lamp or indicator lamp bulb and bulb holder units. However, the illumination lamps and the indicator lamps use different bulb and bulb holder unit sizes. They must never be interchanged.
CAUTION: Be certain that any bulb and bulb holder unit removed from the cluster electronic circuit board is reinstalled in the correct position. Always use the correct bulb size and type for replacement. An incorrect bulb size or type may overheat and cause damage to the instrument cluster, the electronic circuit board and/or the gauges.
1. Insert the bulb and bulb holder unit straight into the correct bulb mounting hole in the cluster electronic circuit board (Fig. 4).
2. With the bulb holder fully seated against the cluster electronic circuit board, turn the bulb holder clockwise about sixty degrees to lock it into place.
3. Reinstall the instrument cluster onto the instrument panel, refer to Instrument Cluster Replacement. Instrument Cluster Replacement
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Cluster Lens And Hood
CAUTION: Do not touch the face of the gauge overlay or the back of the cluster lens with your finger. It will leave a permanent finger print.
1. Align the cluster lens and hood unit with the cluster housing. Be certain that the odometer/trip odometer switch button is installed through the clearance hole in the lens (Fig. 5).
2. Install and tighten the seven screws that secure the lens and hood unit to the cluster housing. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Reinstall the instrument cluster onto the instrument panel, refer to Instrument Cluster replacement. Instrument Cluster Replacement
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Cluster Housing Rear Cover
1. Position the rear cover onto the back of the cluster housing (Fig. 6).
2. Install and tighten the six screws that secure the rear cover to the back of the cluster housing. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
3. Reinstall the instrument cluster onto the instrument panel.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Cluster Housing
1. Assemble the rear cover onto the cluster housing.
2. Assemble the lens and hood unit onto the cluster housing.
3. Reinstall the instrument cluster onto the instrument panel.
4. Reconnect the battery negative cable.