Instrument Cluster Replacement

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

WARNING:
- ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER AIRBAG, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, FRONT IMPACT SENSOR, SIDE IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
- ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THE CLUSTER CIRCUITRY PROVIDES AN ALTERNATING CURRENT TO SUPPLY POWER TO THE ELECTRO-LUMINESCENT ILLUMINATION LAMP THROUGH A PIGTAIL WIRE AND CONNECTOR THAT IS ACCESSIBLE AT THE BACK OF THE CLUSTER HOUSING. USE PROPER PRECAUTIONS WHEN HANDLING THIS UNIT DURING DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE TO AVOID ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

REMOVAL
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove the cluster bezel from the instrument panel.
3. Remove the two screws that secure the upper mounting tabs of the instrument cluster to the underside of the instrument cluster hood formation of the instrument panel top pad.
4. Remove the two screws that secure the lower mounting tabs of the instrument cluster to the instrument panel structural duct.

Fig. 4 Instrument Cluster Remove/Install:

5. Pull the upper mounting tabs of the instrument cluster downward, then pull the instrument cluster rearward far enough to access the instrument panel wire harness connector for the instrument cluster.
6. Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the instrument cluster from the connector receptacle on the back of the instrument cluster housing.
7. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the instrument cluster to the instrument panel.

Fig, 8 Instrument Cluster Remove/Install:

2. Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness connector for the instrument cluster to the connector receptacle on the back of the instrument cluster housing.
3. Position the lower mounting tabs of the instrument cluster to the mounting holes on the instrument panel structural duct, then tilt the top of the instrument cluster forward until the upper mounting tabs are positioned to the mounting holes on the underside of the instrument cluster hood formation of the instrument panel top pad.
4. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the upper mounting tabs of the instrument cluster to the underside of the instrument cluster hood formation of the instrument panel top pad. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
5. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the lower mounting tabs of the instrument cluster to the instrument panel structural duct. Tighten the screws to 2.2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
6. Reinstall the cluster bezel onto the instrument panel.
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.