Instrument Cluster Removal, Help!
Success!!!
The cluster is out!
Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics, but you all get the idea...
So if I could offer any advice to anyone planning to, or in the process of, removing their dash, DON'T DO IT THE "HALF-ASSED" WAY! (like I tried to :D)
After all the wonderfully helpful posts I received here, it turned out to be a combination of issues keeping me from getting the cluster out. First off, the wiring harness behind the dash was catching on the speedo attachment on the cluster, which made it difficult in the first place. Then, in my wisdom, I figured I'd have plenty of space if I just detached the three bolts on the column nearest the dash itself. WRONG! After much pushing and pulling and tweaking, I just detached the 3 bolts on the steering column plate attached to the firewall, as well as the two other bolts that attached another plate to that, and voila! The column dropped down nicely, and the gauge cluster slid out nice and easy.
Now it time to get to work cleaning and repairing the cluster, as well as the other trim plates from the dash.
Thank you all so much again, 67Dart273, RedFish, and MOBodyman, you were all especially invaluable!
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Success!!!
The cluster is out!
Sorry for the crappy cell phone pics, but you all get the idea...
So if I could offer any advice to anyone planning to, or in the process of, removing their dash, DON'T DO IT THE "HALF-ASSED" WAY! (like I tried to :D)
After all the wonderfully helpful posts I received here, it turned out to be a combination of issues keeping me from getting the cluster out. First off, the wiring harness behind the dash was catching on the speedo attachment on the cluster, which made it difficult in the first place. Then, in my wisdom, I figured I'd have plenty of space if I just detached the three bolts on the column nearest the dash itself. WRONG! After much pushing and pulling and tweaking, I just detached the 3 bolts on the steering column plate attached to the firewall, as well as the two other bolts that attached another plate to that, and voila! The column dropped down nicely, and the gauge cluster slid out nice and easy.
Now it time to get to work cleaning and repairing the cluster, as well as the other trim plates from the dash.
Thank you all so much again, 67Dart273, RedFish, and MOBodyman, you were all especially invaluable!
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