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man, i can't figure out how to get to the dash on my wife's car for the life of me. the check engine light burned out and i want to have it work for the diagnostic light. while i was at the junkyard i tried to take the dash apart on a wrecked one and i still couldn't figure it out. doesn't seem like the trim will even get passed the steering wheel.

 

 

any help would be appreciated.

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Try this. To remove that whole skirt on the top part. Need to remove the trim around the radio, there are two screws between where the ash tray is, and two behind the cup holder.

 

After that is out of the way, there is a screw above teh climate control, a screw behind the cover where the air suspension or fog light switch would be, but its a blank cover, remove the defrost, cruise control switch and mirror switch they just push out or pull out, then you will see more screws, there is 2 screws above the gauge cluster.

 

Then set your steering wheel to the lowest posistion so adjust the angle with the lever on the bottom of the steering column. Then flex the dash up so you can pull the trim piece forward and out of the way.

 

The rest should be straight forward, remove the wires for various items and remove the cluster screws after the trim is out of the way, then connectors going into the cluster, and the speedometer cable will slide out of place. When putting everything together make sure all the connectors are hooked up, and that the speedometer cable lines up. Test all the lights to make sure it is working for before reassembling. If you are pulling everything apart, why not just buy brand new bulbs at the dealer? Atleast the whole dash will be nicely lit up, and it will be noticeably brighter. I did it and it looks very nice at night and you shouldn't have to worry for another 10+ years.

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thanks so much for the detailed reply. ill give it a shot today. im guessing no auto part store would carry those specific bulbs. had to run down to the dealership anyways today for a front license plate bracket for my legacy gt. after 6 years i finally got pulled over for no front plate.

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