The Instrument Cluster contains sensitive electronic components. Great care should be taken when working around or handling electronic components. Avoid touching components on a circuit board directly. Static shock could damage these components. Avoid working in areas that can create excessive static shock such as carpeted rooms.
1. First disconnect the Negative (-) Battery Terminal and apply the Emergency Brake.
2. Remove the instrument cluster trim by the following steps.
A. Tilt the steering wheel down to its lowest position.
B. Remove the headlamp switch knob by inserting a narrow tool or standard screwdriver in the slot on the side of headlamp switch knob. Slide the tool along the slot moving towards the front end of the knob and pull the knob away from the dash to release the knob from the shaft.
C. Remove the two black screws from the top-inside of the instrument panel trim with a T-15 Torx Bit or a 7mm Socket Driver depending on year of the vehicle. (See Figure 2)
D. Carefully pull instrument panel trim away from the dashboard by pulling directly outward on the panel. Carefully slide the panel out from behind the steering wheel and set aside.
3. Remove the original instrument cluster from the vehicle by the following steps:
A. Remove the four screws in the top and bottom outer corners of the instrument cluster with a T-15 Torx Bit or a 7mm socket driver.
B. Carefully pull the cluster slightly forward and tilt it back and upwards allowing room to remove the two harness connectors.
C. Disconnect the two harness connecters from the backside of the cluster.
D. Remove the cluster from the vehicle.

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