62 11 280 Removing And Installing (Replacing) Instrument Cluster

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Necessary preliminary tasks:

REMOVE WOOD TRIM ON INSTRUMENT PANEL ON LEFT .

Release screws (1).

Fold instrument cluster (2) towards rear and remove in direction of arrow.

Disconnect plug connection behind.

Fig 1: Folding Instrument Cluster Towards Rear For Removing

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Installation:

Retaining lugs (1) of instrument cluster (2) must be exactly seated in mountings of instrument panel.

Fig 2: Identifying Retaining Lugs And Instrument Cluster

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Replacement:

Carry out coding/programming.

Observe following IDC specifications:

Programming
Coding
Car & Key Memory
CD "CIP"

Fig 3: Identifying IDC
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