?Remove instrument cluster for cleaning?
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?Remove instrument cluster for cleaning?
I have a 01 Ranger XLT and the "glass" on the instrument cluster has dirt on the inside. How it got that way, I have not a clue. Anyway, I want to clean it but don't know how to remove the cluster and get to the inside of the plastic to clean it. Can you help me out?
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I am going to move this to the Ranger Forum. Even though the Explorer and Ranger clusters are identical, I'm not sure if there is something different someone there might know and can give you specific instructions...
I am going to move this to the Ranger Forum. Even though the Explorer and Ranger clusters are identical, I'm not sure if there is something different someone there might know and can give you specific instructions...
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Removing the panel isn't that hard, just a lot of screws and the cable for the shift indicator (while working upside down). I took mine apart to add a white face and got it back togather with only one screw left over. Good luck.
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I accidently removed the clear face when I was changing dash light bulbs. Like dono says, it's just a bunch of screws and some common sense when removing the parts. However, I did break a clip on the plastic housing the surrounds the steering column when reinstalling. Just use some care and there is no problem.
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«2000 Ranger Table of Contents»
«Group 4: Electrical»
«Section 413-01: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER»
«REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»
Instrument Cluster
Removal
µ 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
µ 2. Pull out the center instrument panel finish panel.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Pull out the center instrument panel finish panel assembly.
µ 3. Remove the radio and center instrument panel finish panel.
l Disconnect the electrical connectors.
µ 4. Remove the hood latch release handle.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the hood latch release handle.
µ 5. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
µ 6. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
1 Remove the four screws.
2 Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
7. If equipped, position the column gear shift lever aside.
µ 8. Pull out the cluster finish panel.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Pull out the cluster finish panel.
µ 9. Remove the cluster finish panel.
1 Disconnect the connectors.
2 Remove the cluster finish panel.
µ 10. Remove the instrument cluster screws.
µ 11. If equipped with an automatic transmission, pull out the cluster and remove the transmission range indicator.
µ 12. Remove the instrument cluster.
1 Disconnect the electrical connectors.
2 Remove the instrument cluster.
«Group 4: Electrical»
«Section 413-01: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER»
«REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»
Instrument Cluster
Removal
µ 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
µ 2. Pull out the center instrument panel finish panel.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Pull out the center instrument panel finish panel assembly.
µ 3. Remove the radio and center instrument panel finish panel.
l Disconnect the electrical connectors.
µ 4. Remove the hood latch release handle.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the hood latch release handle.
µ 5. Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Remove the instrument panel steering column cover.
µ 6. Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
1 Remove the four screws.
2 Remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement.
7. If equipped, position the column gear shift lever aside.
µ 8. Pull out the cluster finish panel.
1 Remove the screws.
2 Pull out the cluster finish panel.
µ 9. Remove the cluster finish panel.
1 Disconnect the connectors.
2 Remove the cluster finish panel.
µ 10. Remove the instrument cluster screws.
µ 11. If equipped with an automatic transmission, pull out the cluster and remove the transmission range indicator.
µ 12. Remove the instrument cluster.
1 Disconnect the electrical connectors.
2 Remove the instrument cluster.
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