Removing gauge cluster??
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Removing gauge cluster??
I bought a 97 Expy a few months back and the gauge cluster seems to have a bunch of very fine dirt inside it making the whole thing look a bit trashy. I went to pull the cover off the cluster to clean things up but I CANNOT get part of the trim off to get the the cluster. I pulled every screw I could find from the piece that wraps around the upper part of the cluster and down the left side where the headlight switch is. Is there a hidden screw in there somewhere? I yanked every visible screw but the panel will not budge on the side where the headlight switch is. Does anyone know how to get this thing off????
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Removal of instrument cluster requires the headlight switch to be removed.
Here's full procedure:
1.Remove the headlamp switch
2.Pry carefully to release the four clips and remove the steering column opening cover.
3. Remove the instrument panel finish panel
. A. Remove the bolts.
. B. Remove the instrument panel finish panel.
4. Remove the instrument cluster
. A. Remove the bolts.
. B. Disconnect the three electrical connectors.
. C. Remove the instrument cluster.
To remove headlight switch:
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Turn the headlamp switch **** to the headlamp position and pull the ****.
3. Insert a thin tool to release the headlamp switch **** and remove.
4. Remove the headlamp switch.
. A. Pull headlamp switch from instrument panel.
. B. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
Hope this helps.
Here's full procedure:
1.Remove the headlamp switch
2.Pry carefully to release the four clips and remove the steering column opening cover.
3. Remove the instrument panel finish panel
. A. Remove the bolts.
. B. Remove the instrument panel finish panel.
4. Remove the instrument cluster
. A. Remove the bolts.
. B. Disconnect the three electrical connectors.
. C. Remove the instrument cluster.
To remove headlight switch:
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Turn the headlamp switch **** to the headlamp position and pull the ****.
3. Insert a thin tool to release the headlamp switch **** and remove.
4. Remove the headlamp switch.
. A. Pull headlamp switch from instrument panel.
. B. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
Hope this helps.
Last edited by prcrboy; Feb 29, 2004 at 07:43 PM.
