Instrument Panel Bulb: Service and Repair

REMOVAL
To service instrument cluster lamps, the cluster must be removed from the instrument panel.

Negative Battery Cable Remote Terminal:

1. Open hood and disconnect the negative battery cable remote terminal from the remote battery post (Fig. 12).
2. Remove the instrument panel left end cap.
3. Remove steering column shroud cover.
4. Tilt the steering column down into the lowest position.
5. Remove the items to expose bezel mounting screws. Items vary depending on model.
6. Remove two screws over upper cluster bezel in instrument panel brow area and all remaining attaching screws (four on this engine).
7. Using a trim stick (special tool #C-4755), gently pry out on the instrument panel cluster bezel, disconnect headlamp switch connector, and remove.
8. Remove the instrument cluster screws.

NOTE: Tilt steering wheel down to gain access for instrument cluster removal.

9. Remove the instrument cluster from panel. The instrument panel wiring harness connectors are self-aligning, mounted directly to the rear panel. A force of approximately 9 kilograms (30 lbs.) will be required to disengage the cluster from the connectors and upper clips. In the lower corners of the cluster housing, tabs have been provided so that a "hook" type device can be used to aid in removal.

Fig.1 Cluster Lamps:

Refer to (Fig. 1) for cluster lamp locations.

Indicator - Bulbs:

The illumination/indicator lamps that ARE replaceable are called out on the back cover of the instrument cluster. All other indicators are Light Emitting Diodes (LED's), and are serviced with the cluster assembly. If a LED is non-functional, the entire instrument cluster must be replaced. Refer to the INDICATORS - BULBS table for applications.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Tilt steering wheel down to gain access for Instrument cluster installation.

1. Install the instrument cluster into instrument panel. The instrument panel wiring harness connectors are self-aligning, mounted directly to the rear panel. A force of approximately 9 kilograms (30 lbs.) will be required to engage the cluster to the connectors and upper clips.
2. Install the instrument cluster screws.
3. Connect headlamp switch connector. Place the cluster bezel into position and snap it into place firmly.
4. Install the two screws over upper cluster bezel in instrument panel brow area and all remaining attaching screws (four on this engine).
5. Install the items covering the bezel mounting screws.
To service any instrument cluster component, the instrument cluster must be removed from the instrument panel. Use the following procedure:
6. Tilt the steering column down into the highest position.
7. Install the steering column shroud cover.
8. Install the instrument panel left end cap.
9. Connect the negative battery cable remote terminal to the remote battery post.