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Dash Panel Service


Fig. 23 Lamp Switch Removal & Installation:




Fig. 24 Instrument Panel Components:




Fig. 25 Radio Receiver Removal & Installation:




Fig. 26 Speaker Removal & Installation:






1. Disconnect battery ground cable.
2. Remove lamp switch trim plate attaching screws, then pull lamp switch rearward and disconnect wiring harness, Fig. 23.
3. Remove A/C and heater control assembly attaching screws, then pull control assembly rearward and disconnect electrical connector.
4. Remove filler panel attaching screws and filler panel, Fig. 24.
5. Remove instrument cluster housing attaching nuts and cluster housing.
6. Remove instrument cluster attaching nuts, then pull cluster rearward and disconnect electrical connector and speedometer cable.
7. Disconnect transmission control cable from steering column, then remove steering column attaching bolts and lower steering column.
8. Remove ashtray and any wires needed for clearance to remove radio trim plate.
9. Remove radio trim plate, then the nuts from the support clips, Fig. 25.
10. Remove support bracket retaining screws, then pull radio rearward and disconnect electrical connectors, antenna cable and speaker connectors.
11. Remove speaker grille attaching screws, then the speakers, Fig. 26.
12. Remove instrument panel attaching bolts and nuts, then pull panel rearward, disconnect all electrical connectors and remove panel.
13. Reverse procedure to install.