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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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Light burnt out in dash

How do I remove the dash to get to the instrument panel to replace a bunt out light behind the speedo & fuel gauge?
 
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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Remove the screws that are next to the clear plastic lens and remove that black plastic piece, then remove the visible screws that hold the instruments in. Be carefull with the Auto-trans indicator, it disconnects easily but appears fragile to me.
I typically replace all the lamps when I am in there with new "long life" lamps.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 05:52 AM
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Remove the screws that are next to the clear plastic lens and remove that black plastic piece, then remove the visible screws that hold the instruments in. Be carefull with the Auto-trans indicator, it disconnects easily but appears fragile to me.
I typically replace all the lamps when I am in there with new "long life" lamps.
But does the dash its self just pull off and is it just held in by clips or screws
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 08:54 AM
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How do I remove the dash to get to the instrument panel to replace a bunt out light behind the speedo & fuel gauge?

... and your truck is what year ?
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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... and your truck is what year ?
98. I figured it. but am held up around the headlight switch. I do not want to pull to hard and break it.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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Look into correctly removing that headlight switch. Mines broke because of improper previous removal.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2010 | 05:43 PM
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98. I figured it. but am held up around the headlight switch. I do not want to pull to hard and break it.
Headlight switch removal, from memory: Turn headlight switch **** to far right and pull out. Insert small screwdriver tip under the **** to release the ****. Now install the **** on the switch 180 degrees out and push it in, then rotate the **** to the right and hold. This will release the "hold-in clips" , now pull outward on the switch assembly. Unplug electrical connector. Re-install is reverse of removal.
 
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