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Removal (Dasher)

  1. Disconnect battery ground cable. Remove radio, pull knobs off heater controls and remove heater panel. Remove 6 screws from instrument panel. Pull panel out slightly and remove headlight, flasher and defogger switches.
    NOTE: Instrument cluster bulbs can be changed without removing cluster. Remove left storage bin and reach through opening above it. Twist bulb holders to remove.
  2. Unplug heater control wiring. Remove instrument panel, leaving cluster in panel support. Remove 2 cluster screws. Disconnect speedometer cable, wiring and indicator lights from cluster. Remove cluster.