I've searched, but I cant seem to find a detailed discribtion of how to remove the whole instrument cluster, to install these new faces.....i've gotten the front shrowd part off(light switches/dimmer/indicator/) now trying to figure out how to get the plastic transparent cover off. any help would be great

 

when i took mine out to replace my logicon i didn't see any screws, of course i wasn't looking either, i was trying to fit my american size hand into a japaneese size hole.

 

The transparent cover does not come off until you remove the whole panel.

It is attached to the guage panel by snaps or screws (depending on series).

There are 4 screws holding the guage panel in. Remove those, reach around and unplug the 2 or 3 plugs (depending on auto or manual tranny) and the speedo cable, then remove the whole gauge assembly

 

You need to remove the entire cluster. There are screws located around the sides that hold it to the dash. Remove them (I think there are 4) and slide out the cluster. Find someone with small girlish hands that can reach behind and disconnect the speedometer cable and 2 wiring harness connectors. Then pull the cluster out. Once it is removed, on the back you will see the screws for the bezel.

 

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well the actualy instrument cluster, is loose, but something in the rear seems to be holding it in.....like maybe the speedo sensor por plug, but i cant get it out enuff to unplug it

 

You need small hands.

 

hahah i dont know ny1 with small enuf hands, the cluster doesnt even come out far enuff for me slip my finger through the gaps.............dammit

 

There is another way to unplug it. Lay on your back and reach your hand up under the dash and thread it through the opening towards the cluster. If you follow the speedo cable up, you will find it and there is a white plastic (you won'te be able to see it usually) clip on the end. Squeeze it towards the cable and either pull on the cable or pull the intrument cluster away to separate it.

Vince

 

sweet
thanx alot guys i'll try that, by the way wat color is the speedocable?

 

Black... kinda hard to miss... its the only thing hooked up to the back of the cluster that is 1/4" round

 

when removing mine i was able to take it out enough to unplug the wires i didnt really fight with it ...
TwEaK

 

mine seems to b wound up real tight or something, i'm just going to have to get someone else to do it. IGIVEUP

 

On my S4 the clear plastic was glued and cliped to the black plastic backing the gagues are mounted to. Take a razer blade and run it along the edge of clear the plastic. Also be carefull when removing the arms of the fule, oil, temp and volt as they have a small becking that can get lost vary easily. Lastl do not over tighten the new faces as they may pull and wrinkle.

 

The first place you should search for instructions on disassembling your car is the Haynes manual or FSM, not the forum. You would've saved yourself a lot of time and hassle.

 

if your having problems getting the speedo cable off, i know its a bit of a bitch but disconnect the cable at the tranny, it should give some slack