Instrument Cluster Removal/Installation

Disconnect the battery. See BATTERY DISCONNECT .
Remove the screws (1) and pull the center finish trim panel finish panel (2) out from the instrument panel.

Fig 1: Removing Center Finish Trim Panel Finish Panel
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Disconnect the electrical connectors and remove the radio and center instrument panel finish panel.
Remove the screws (1) and remove the inner hood lock release handle (2).

Fig 2: Removing Inner Hood Lock Release Handle
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Remove the screws (1) and remove the instrument panel steering column cover (2).

Fig 3: Removing Instrument Panel Steering Column Cover
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Remove the four screws (1) and remove the instrument panel steering column opening cover reinforcement (2).

Fig 4: Removing Instrument Panel Steering Column Opening Cover Reinforcement - With Torque Specification
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If equipped, position the column gear shift lever aside.
Remove the screws (1) and pull out the instrument cluster finish panel (2).

Fig 5: Removing Instrument Cluster Finish Panel
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Disconnect the connectors (1) and pull out the instrument cluster finish panel (2).

Fig 6: Disconnecting Connectors & Pulling Out Instrument Cluster Finish Panel
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Remove the instrument cluster screws (1).

Fig 7: Removing Instrument Cluster Screws - With Torque Specification
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If equipped with an automatic transmission, pull out the cluster and remove the transmission range indicator.

Fig 8: Removing Transmission Range Indicator
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Disconnect the electrical connectors (1) and remove the instrument cluster (2).

Fig 9: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors
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NOTE:
- When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The vehicle may need to be driven 16 km (10 mi) or more to learn the strategy.
Install in reverse order of removal.