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Pinpoint Test D - Speedometer Pointer Binds Or Hangs Up At Certain Speeds

  1. Verify condition, check speedometer for binding pointer. If pointer binds, proceed to step 2).
  2. Remove instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Tilt instrument cluster from side to side. Check movement of pointer for binding. Proceed to step 3).
  3. With instrument cluster facing upward, remove lens and mask. Position instrument cluster so speedometer faces upward at all times. Note whether decorated mylar is lifted away from the dial around the pointer hub. If mylar is lifted, proceed to step 5).
  4. If mylar is NOT lifted and pointer is NOT binding, reinstall original speedometer. If mylar is NOT lifted, but speedometer pointer is binding, replace speedometer and repeat step 1). Adjust odometer mileage on replacement speedometer. Install odometer sticker on driver door pillar to indicate speedometer replacement.
  5. Remove transmission shift indicator. Install Retainer (10B994) over speedometer mylar and dial. Reinstall transmission shift indicator.
  6. Tilt assembly from side to side. Check pointer movement for binding. If pointer does not bind, reinstall speedometer. If pointer binds, but no physical interference can be seen, replace speedometer and repeat step 1). Adjust odometer mileage on replacement speedometer. Install odometer sticker on driver door pillar to indicate speedometer replacement.
  7. If pointer binds on retainer or transmission shift indicator, remove components and reinstall.
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