Instrument Cluster - Removal

REMOVAL

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, 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 SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

CLUSTER ASSEMBLY





1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Position the steering column (5) to its lowest position.
3. Using a trim tool, release the clips and position the steering column seal (6) back.
4. Remove the fasteners that secure the instrument cluster (2) and bezel (1) assembly to the instrument panel.
5. Pull the top of the instrument cluster back and lift the instrument cluster upward to remove.
6. Disconnect the instrument cluster wire harness connectors from the connector receptacles on the back of the cluster housing.
7. Remove the instrument cluster from the vehicle.

CLUSTER HOOD, LENS AND MASK

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable.
2. Remove the instrument cluster from the instrument panel 1.
3. Remove the instrument cluster bezel Instrument Cluster Bezel - Removal.
4. Working around the perimeter of the cluster housing, disengage each of the latches that secure the cluster lens, hood and mask assembly to the cluster housing.
5. Remove the lens, hood and mask assembly from the face of the instrument cluster.