Tools required

• Two 13 mm wrenches for the battery.
• Stubby phillips-head screwdriver.
• Long phillips-head screwdriver
• T9 & T15 torx screwdriver for the odometer and cluster.

Air bags

When working on dashboards, the airbags should always be disabled due to the possibility of them going off. To do this disconnect the battery, and then connect the two terminals together to discharge any capacitors that may be active. Make sure that the battery is not connected to anything during this procedure. Prior to turning the ignition key after reassembly, one should move the chair as far back as possible and be prepared for the air bags to go off, in the worst case scenario if something went wrong during the process.

Instrument cluster removal

1. Unscrew the plastic plate below the steering column. There will be three screws at the bottom, and one right by the glovebox. Pull rearwards on this plate, and it will come off.
2. Unscrew the screws holding the plastic "trim panel" (the part the left vent is housed in) at the bottom of the trim panel.
3. Lift the top of the dash upwards. Stick something in there to keep it out of your way, for example a regular Craftsman 13 mm wren. You might want to put something between the wrench and the dash cover so you don't put dents in it.
4. Using stubby screwdriver, unscrew the top screw in the trim panel, and carefully pull the panel to the left. You don't have to remove it, just let it hang.
5. Unscrew the instrument cluster screws with your long screwdriver. The right hand bottom will require using the stubby driver.
6. Remove & dis-assemble the cluster in the following order.
   1. Remove the cardboard backing.
   2. Unscrew all the PC board screws.
   3. Remove the two screws in each connector.
   4. Remove the PC board, carefully and evenly. Lift a little on one side, then in the middle, then on the other side, then lift the first side some more.
   5. Remove the front bezel.
   6. Take out the two screws in the top, two on the side, and two at the bottom. (One on the bottom is hidden behind the steering column foam.)
   7. Remove the bezel & gauges.
   8. Turn the gauges over.
7. Remove the odometer. You'll have to pull off the trip odometer lever.
8. Dis-assemble your new cluster, install your odometer, and re-assemble it, taking care when re-installing the PC board. There should be bulbs in all the sockets except the Hazard flasher.
9. Re-install the instrument cluster in your car. Screw in the mounting screws. Re-install the left trim panel, make sure it's snug.
10. Re-install the other plastic panel by positioning it so that the fasteners align with the holes. Push it firmly into position. Screw the screws back in.
11. Take the support brace out of the top dash cover. Make sure all the fasteners align properly, and press firmly to snap it into place.

General disassembly notes

The center bezel where the controls for heat and air are located is removed by first taking out the ash tray. The ash tray is removed by pulling it down and forward, and popping it out of the metal springy clips. Removal of the center bezel is done by pulling along the edge, sides, and bottom carefully and working it loose. It is held by only a few metal/plastic clips, there are no screws. This provides access to the environmental controls as well as the radio.

The cover is removed by pulling along the edge of the cover the cover near the instrument cluster. This pops out similarly to the center bezel. There are several clips on the passenger side of the cluster as well. Removal reveals the instrument cluster along with wires and passenger side airbag.

Removal of the fog light and defrost switch is performed by using a flat screw driver and carefully prying the panel out. It is also held in by plastic clips.

Removal of the center console involves unscrewing 1 screw in each cup holder and a couple screws behind the E-brake inside the bin. The screws may be obscured by a plastic cover. Pulling the center console and E-brake location upwards will allow the plastic center console to come off.