To begin the removal process, first disconnect the battery cables after noting the preceding warning. Next, remove the radio, followed by the center and lower trim panels, knee bolster, and instrument cluster bezel. Then, take out the screws that secure the instrument cluster. For models with automatic transmission, remove the screws holding the gear indicator to the instrument cluster and slide the indicator down and out without disconnecting it. Carefully pull the instrument cluster assembly partially out from the instrument panel. If the vehicle has a speedometer cable, reach under the instrument panel, press on the flat portion of the quick-disconnect plastic connector, and detach the cable from the instrument cluster. If there isn't enough slack in the speedometer cable, disconnect it at the transmission or transfer case under the vehicle, then push it inside while an assistant tugs on the cluster. Once there is enough slack, reach behind the cluster to disconnect it. Squeeze the locking tabs on the printed circuit electrical connectors and disconnect them from the printed circuit board before removing the instrument cluster assembly. For installation, reverse the removal steps, ensuring to apply a 3/16-inch diameter ball of silicone dielectric compound to the drive hole of the speedometer head before installing the cable if the vehicle has one.
