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Instrument Panel Circuit Board: Service and Repair




NOTE: Ensure all warning light and panel illumination bulb holders are removed before removing the printed circuit. Note the position of the NO CHARGE warning light (red holder).

REMOVE
1. Remove instrument panel. Service and Repair
2. Remove instrument pack. Instrument Pack
3. Remove the two tachometer nuts (with washers) to release the printed circuit connecting tags.
4. Remove the four nuts (with washers) securing the fuel and temperature gauges to release the printed circuit from the mounting studs.
5. Release the two retaining screws and carefully remove the multi-function unit. Using a pair of tweezers or a fine screwdriver, lift the printed circuit out of its location and extract the rubber contact pad.

NOTE: If fitting a new multi-function unit, the new rubber contact pad supplied MUST be installed under the printed circuit to ensure correct contact pressure.

6. Remove the two harness connectors, retained by four screws, to release the printed circuit tags.
7. Twist the photo transistor counter clockwise to disengage from the panel housing. Remove the five screws securing the single multi-plug wiring connections. Note the position of the leads for reassembly.
8. Carefully ease the printed circuit from its four locating pegs.

REFIT
1. Reverse the removal procedure items 1 to 8.
2. Ensure that the fuel and temperature gauge mounting studs are correctly located before pressing the printed circuit on to its four locating pegs.